Location & Surroundings
Bihinga is a settlement in Western Province, Rwanda, at 2,375 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mukamira, 13 km to the northwest. The national capital Kigali is 61 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Goma International Airport, 36 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated locality (PPLL)
- an area similar to a locality but with a small group of dwellings or other buildings
Geography
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Coordinates
1° 42' 40" S, 29° 33' 51" E
- Elevation DEM: 2375 m
- Timezone Africa/Kigali
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 720 p/km²
- Built-up 4.1%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Franc (RWF)
- Phone Prefix +250
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 19:56
- Sunrise 05:40
- Sunset 17:51
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Other populated localitys nearby
Nearby
Weather in Bihinga
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bihinga, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.8 C with overcast skies and a 3.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.8 to 20.8 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 1.9 mm. Solar peaks near 615 W/m2.
Temperature
20.8 C
Wind
3.0 m/s E (105 deg)
Humidity
62 %
Pressure
1,011.5 hPa
Clouds
98 %
Precip
1.93 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 20.8 | 3.0 | 105 | 62 | 1,011.5 | - / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 15.2 | 1.0 | 24 | 86 | 1,015.9 | 2.59 / 2.59 | 88 | 172.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 14.8 | 0.9 | 24 | 80 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 17.9 | 1.6 | 78 | 69 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 90 | 73.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.1 | 1.6 | 136 | 78 | 1,014.2 | 1.88 / 1.93 | 76 | 615.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 13.2 | 1.1 | 355 | 96 | 1,018.6 | 4.89 / 6.81 | 94 | 135.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 13.3 | 0.4 | 14 | 83 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 34 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.0 | 1.5 | 93 | 64 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 89.7 | n/a |
| Monday | 22.0 | 3.1 | 113 | 47 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 81 | 845.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 16.9 | 0.7 | 3 | 64 | 1,015.9 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 48 | 141.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 14.0 | 0.9 | 319 | 72 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 43 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 17.6 | 1.9 | 119 | 65 | 1,018.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 70.1 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 23.4 | 3.0 | 126 | 45 | 1,012.4 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 63 | 879.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-24 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bihinga?
Now 20.8 C with overcast skies and a 3.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.8 to 20.8 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 1.9 mm. Solar peaks near 615 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bihinga today?
Sunrise around 05:40 and sunset around 17:51 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Bihinga?
Local time is 19:56. Time zone: Africa/Kigali (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Bihinga?
Bihinga is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Bihinga?
DEM 2,375 m.
Where is Bihinga located?
It is at -1.71100, 29.56410 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bihinga in?
It is in Rwanda.