Location & Surroundings
Buhembe is a settlement in Northern Province, Rwanda, at 1,981 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Musanze, 17 km to the west. The national capital Kigali is 59 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Kisoro Airport, 25 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° 29' 50" S, 29° 47' 6" E
- Elevation DEM: 1981 m
- Timezone Africa/Kigali
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 186 p/km²
- Built-up 1.7%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (RWF)
- Phone Prefix +250
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:59
- Sunrise 05:41
- Sunset 17:52
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Other populated localitys nearby
Weather in Buhembe
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Buhembe, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.4 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.9 to 22.0 C, max wind 1.1 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 471 W/m2.
Temperature
20.4 C
Wind
1.1 m/s SE (156 deg)
Humidity
59 %
Pressure
1,016.0 hPa
Clouds
52 %
Precip
0.14 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 | 20.4 | 1.1 | 156 | 59 | 1,016.0 | - / 0.00 | 52 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.0 | 1.1 | 179 | 51 | 1,012.0 | 0.22 / 0.22 | 80 | 470.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 18.1 | 0.7 | 268 | 67 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 100 | 190.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 14.9 | 0.9 | 320 | 81 | 1,014.3 | 0.17 / 0.22 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.9 | 0.8 | 124 | 67 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 93 | 39.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.7 | 0.9 | 59 | 67 | 1,011.5 | 2.14 / 2.28 | 100 | 569.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 16.5 | 0.8 | 222 | 85 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 1.57 | 96 | 53.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 15.1 | 0.8 | 312 | 94 | 1,014.3 | 2.62 / 4.19 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 18.3 | 1.0 | 109 | 79 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 1.34 | 82 | 63.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 16.6 | 1.1 | 281 | 89 | 1,013.1 | 2.79 / 4.13 | 95 | 194.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 14.8 | 0.7 | 266 | 96 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 3.79 | 100 | 115.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 13.6 | 0.8 | 313 | 98 | 1,016.9 | 5.47 / 9.27 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 15.5 | 0.8 | 358 | 89 | 1,018.5 | 0.00 / 1.71 | 100 | 10.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-15 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Buhembe?
Now 20.4 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.9 to 22.0 C, max wind 1.1 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 471 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 Buhembe today?
Sunrise around 05:41 and sunset around 17:52 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Buhembe?
Local time is 18:59. Time zone: Africa/Kigali (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Buhembe?
Buhembe is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Buhembe?
DEM 1,981 m.
Where is Buhembe located?
It is at -1.49710, 29.78500 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Buhembe in?
It is in Rwanda.