Location & Surroundings
Buhinga is a settlement in Western Province, Rwanda, at 2,121 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mabanza, 7 km to the south. The national capital Kigali is 71 km to the east. The nearest airport is Goma International Airport, 41 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° 59' 38" S, 29° 25' 20" E
- Elevation DEM: 2121 m
- Timezone Africa/Kigali
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 768 p/km²
- Built-up 5.4%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Franc (RWF)
- Phone Prefix +250
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:53
- Sunrise 05:41
- Sunset 17:53
- Day length 12 h 12 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 17.5 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.5 to 22.7 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. Precip around 3.5 mm. Solar peaks near 860 W/m2.
Temperature
17.5 C
Wind
0.6 m/s NW (326 deg)
Humidity
82 %
Pressure
1,015.9 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
3.50 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 | 17.5 | 0.6 | 326 | 82 | 1,015.9 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 16.5 | 1.1 | 306 | 86 | 1,015.2 | 3.46 / 3.46 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.5 | 0.7 | 67 | 75 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 2.14 | 84 | 75.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.7 | 0.6 | 53 | 62 | 1,012.1 | 0.25 / 2.39 | 84 | 859.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.0 | 1.2 | 245 | 88 | 1,016.3 | 1.12 / 3.50 | 99 | 112.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 16.5 | 1.6 | 309 | 88 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.53 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.8 | 0.4 | 44 | 73 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.15 | 100 | 74.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.7 | 0.8 | 39 | 59 | 1,010.7 | 0.52 / 0.66 | 95 | 767.1 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 17.4 | 1.9 | 88 | 87 | 1,015.6 | 2.96 / 3.62 | 100 | 149.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 16.6 | 1.8 | 284 | 88 | 1,014.5 | 0.84 / 4.46 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.7 | 1.0 | 70 | 79 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 0.62 | 99 | 58.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.9 | 0.8 | 136 | 57 | 1,012.4 | 1.28 / 1.90 | 100 | 782.5 | n/a |
| Thursday | 18.0 | 1.6 | 108 | 81 | 1,015.9 | 0.84 / 2.74 | 100 | 191.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-19 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Buhinga?
Now 17.5 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.5 to 22.7 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. Precip around 3.5 mm. Solar peaks near 860 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.5 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 17:53 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Buhinga?
Local time is 06:53. 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 2,121 m.
Where is Buhinga located?
It is at -1.99400, 29.42220 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Buhinga in?
It is in Rwanda.