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
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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
- Local time 20:45
- Sunrise 05:49
- Sunset 17:57
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Other populated localitys nearby
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.