Location & Surroundings
Bihinga is a settlement in Northern Province, Rwanda, at 2,241 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kinigi, 4 km to the northeast. The national capital Kigali is 77 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Kisoro Airport, 27 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° 28' 7" S, 29° 33' 49" E
- Elevation DEM: 2241 m
- Timezone Africa/Kigali
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 620 p/km²
- Built-up 5.5%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Franc (RWF)
- Phone Prefix +250
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:52
- Sunrise 05:44
- Sunset 17:54
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Other populated localitys nearby
Weather in Bihinga
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bihinga, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.4 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.9 to 22.2 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 873 W/m2.
Temperature
17.4 C
Wind
1.6 m/s E (105 deg)
Humidity
71 %
Pressure
1,018.4 hPa
Clouds
33 %
Precip
0.10 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 | 17.4 | 1.6 | 105 | 71 | 1,018.4 | - / 0.00 | 33 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.2 | 2.0 | 97 | 50 | 1,013.2 | 4.22 / 4.22 | 34 | 873.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 13.8 | 0.5 | 114 | 87 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 2.39 | 95 | 146.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 12.9 | 0.9 | 116 | 85 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.44 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.8 | 1.7 | 109 | 66 | 1,018.5 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 88 | 78.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.0 | 2.0 | 106 | 70 | 1,014.0 | 4.13 / 4.22 | 94 | 690.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 13.3 | 0.3 | 265 | 88 | 1,017.0 | 3.28 / 7.50 | 91 | 63.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 12.5 | 0.5 | 103 | 85 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 16.1 | 1.3 | 105 | 73 | 1,018.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 66 | 42.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.3 | 2.4 | 120 | 68 | 1,012.8 | 3.78 / 3.78 | 91 | 820.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 13.1 | 0.9 | 139 | 88 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 1.98 | 85 | 116.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 12.6 | 1.1 | 126 | 87 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 85 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 16.6 | 1.8 | 121 | 79 | 1,016.9 | 0.60 / 0.71 | 93 | 72.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-08 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bihinga?
Now 17.4 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.9 to 22.2 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 873 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bihinga today?
Sunrise around 05:44 and sunset around 17:54 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Bihinga?
Local time is 18:52. 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 2,241 m.
Where is Bihinga located?
It is at -1.46870, 29.56350 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bihinga in?
It is in Rwanda.