Location & Surroundings

Bishinge is a settlement in Eastern Province, Rwanda, at 1,392 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Nyamata, 13 km to the east. The national capital Kigali is 25 km to the north. The nearest airport is Bugesera International Airport, 13 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
    2° 10' 30" S, 30° 2' 5" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1392 m
  • Timezone Africa/Kigali
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 384 p/km²
  • Built-up 2.2%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Franc (RWF)
  • Phone Prefix +250

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Bishinge

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

Now 26.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.9 to 27.2 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 633 W/m2.

Temperature
26.2 C
Wind
1.6 m/s SE (121 deg)
Humidity
42 %
Pressure
1,011.9 hPa
Clouds
78 %
Precip
0.24 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 26.2 1.6 121 42 1,011.9 - / 0.00 78 0.0 n/a
6h 21.0 0.7 43 66 1,015.8 0.28 / 0.28 99 139.3 n/a
12h 18.9 1.1 311 79 1,014.9 0.54 / 0.82 80 0.0 n/a
18h 22.5 0.7 166 62 1,017.6 0.00 / 0.04 9 79.8 n/a
Tomorrow 27.2 3.9 73 38 1,011.5 0.20 / 0.24 75 632.5 n/a
30h 22.1 1.6 238 56 1,014.0 0.00 / 0.11 55 169.5 n/a
36h 18.4 1.1 318 70 1,012.6 0.00 / 0.00 98 0.0 n/a
42h 24.1 0.5 156 49 1,015.7 0.00 / 0.00 5 80.4 n/a
Monday 31.1 2.9 113 25 1,007.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 808.7 n/a
54h 24.5 0.6 121 42 1,010.6 0.01 / 0.01 98 43.9 n/a
60h 19.8 0.9 304 57 1,010.6 0.00 / 0.00 65 0.0 n/a
66h 23.8 0.9 228 46 1,014.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 50.5 n/a
Tuesday 30.6 2.5 100 27 1,006.8 0.04 / 0.04 100 755.7 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-19 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bishinge?
Now 26.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.9 to 27.2 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 633 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bishinge today?
Sunrise around 05:49 and sunset around 17:57 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Bishinge?
Local time is 20:45. Time zone: Africa/Kigali (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Bishinge?
Bishinge is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Bishinge?
DEM 1,392 m.
Where is Bishinge located?
It is at -2.17510, 30.03470 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bishinge in?
It is in Rwanda.

Sources

Last updated 2016-07-06
geonames https://www.geonames.org/7656383

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