Location & Surroundings
Buhinga is a settlement in Northern Province, Rwanda, at 1,945 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Byumba, 15 km to the southeast. The national capital Kigali is 54 km to the south. The nearest airport is Kabale Airport, 24 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' 6" S, 29° 58' 50" E
- Elevation DEM: 1945 m
- Timezone Africa/Kigali
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 401 p/km²
- Built-up 2.7%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Franc (RWF)
- Phone Prefix +250
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:28
- Sunrise 05:41
- Sunset 17:51
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Other populated localitys nearby
Weather in Buhinga
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Buhinga, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 16.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.3 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 13.7 to 23.2 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 813 W/m2.
Temperature
16.3 C
Wind
1.3 m/s NW (307 deg)
Humidity
81 %
Pressure
1,017.1 hPa
Clouds
76 %
Precip
0.62 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 | 16.3 | 1.3 | 307 | 81 | 1,017.1 | - / 0.00 | 76 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 13.7 | 1.8 | 294 | 83 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 18.4 | 1.4 | 101 | 71 | 1,018.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 12 | 95.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.2 | 2.1 | 85 | 46 | 1,011.9 | 1.33 / 1.33 | 97 | 812.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 16.7 | 1.1 | 293 | 77 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.62 | 12 | 50.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 14.7 | 1.8 | 310 | 82 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 63 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.1 | 1.5 | 102 | 61 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 54 | 95.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.7 | 1.3 | 140 | 52 | 1,012.2 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 93 | 596.7 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 16.3 | 1.5 | 296 | 72 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 37 | 98.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 14.7 | 2.0 | 306 | 76 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.0 | 1.7 | 94 | 59 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 28 | 82.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.1 | 1.9 | 143 | 50 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 629.7 | n/a |
| Thursday | 17.0 | 0.2 | 323 | 71 | 1,013.9 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 100 | 55.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-12 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Buhinga?
Now 16.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.3 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 13.7 to 23.2 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 813 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Buhinga today?
Sunrise around 05:41 and sunset around 17:51 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Buhinga?
Local time is 05:28. Time zone: Africa/Kigali (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Buhinga?
Buhinga is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Buhinga?
DEM 1,945 m.
Where is Buhinga located?
It is at -1.46840, 29.98060 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Buhinga in?
It is in Rwanda.