Location & Surroundings

Biniga is a settlement in Eastern Province, Rwanda, at 1,759 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gahini, 19 km to the southeast. The national capital Kigali is 35 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Kigali International Aiport, 30 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

  • Coordinates
    1° 46' 18" S, 30° 19' 20" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1759 m
  • Timezone Africa/Kigali
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 1,416 p/km²
  • Built-up 5.7%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Franc (RWF)
  • Phone Prefix +250

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Biniga

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Biniga, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 21.4 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 17.6 to 29.7 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 789 W/m2.

Temperature
21.4 C
Wind
0.9 m/s S (158 deg)
Humidity
41 %
Pressure
1,017.1 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.00 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 21.4 0.9 158 41 1,017.1 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 29.7 2.6 65 22 1,009.8 0.00 / 0.00 76 789.3 n/a
12h 20.7 1.5 32 41 1,013.8 0.00 / 0.00 96 265.9 n/a
18h 17.6 1.5 319 45 1,013.0 0.00 / 0.00 31 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 23.3 1.8 75 34 1,016.4 0.00 / 0.00 69 87.5 n/a
30h 30.6 3.1 69 21 1,008.7 0.00 / 0.00 67 881.7 n/a
36h 22.0 1.7 49 45 1,013.4 0.00 / 0.00 74 226.1 n/a
42h 18.4 0.9 328 65 1,012.3 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
Saturday 21.2 1.5 94 54 1,016.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 38.0 n/a
54h 30.3 1.5 77 26 1,008.5 0.00 / 0.00 97 693.8 n/a
60h 22.3 2.4 351 52 1,012.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 59.4 n/a
66h 19.0 0.8 302 65 1,011.5 0.00 / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
Sunday 21.7 1.4 53 57 1,015.6 0.08 / 0.08 100 24.7 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-01 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Biniga?
Now 21.4 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 17.6 to 29.7 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 789 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Biniga today?
Sunrise around 05:43 and sunset around 17:53 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Biniga?
Local time is 17:56. Time zone: Africa/Kigali (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Biniga?
Biniga is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Biniga?
DEM 1,759 m.
Where is Biniga located?
It is at -1.77160, 30.32230 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Biniga in?
It is in Rwanda.

Sources

Last updated 2016-07-06
geonames https://www.geonames.org/203166

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