Location & Surroundings
Buhinga is a settlement in Northern Province, Rwanda, at 2,176 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Musanze, 11 km to the southwest. The national capital Kigali is 71 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Kisoro Airport, 16 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° 25' 38" S, 29° 41' 51" E
- Elevation DEM: 2176 m
- Timezone Africa/Kigali
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,713 p/km²
- Built-up 8.2%
- Settlement Dense urban cluster
- Currency Franc (RWF)
- Phone Prefix +250
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:42
- Sunrise 05:39
- 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 14.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.2 to 19.3 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. Precip around 3.9 mm. Solar peaks near 529 W/m2.
Temperature
14.6 C
Wind
1.2 m/s NE (50 deg)
Humidity
94 %
Pressure
1,016.0 hPa
Clouds
98 %
Precip
3.93 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 | 14.6 | 1.2 | 50 | 94 | 1,016.0 | - / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 14.3 | 0.5 | 70 | 88 | 1,014.1 | 0.11 / 0.11 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 18.9 | 0.7 | 105 | 69 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 100 | 85.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.3 | 0.8 | 124 | 72 | 1,013.4 | 1.23 / 1.30 | 100 | 528.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 14.2 | 0.3 | 334 | 95 | 1,018.2 | 2.63 / 3.93 | 100 | 168.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 12.6 | 0.2 | 101 | 88 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 55 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.2 | 1.1 | 145 | 63 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 84.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.8 | 0.9 | 147 | 57 | 1,012.7 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 99 | 580.8 | n/a |
| Monday | 16.0 | 0.4 | 97 | 74 | 1,016.1 | 0.08 / 0.09 | 91 | 96.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 13.7 | 0.2 | 341 | 77 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.7 | 1.4 | 137 | 56 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 51 | 80.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.7 | 0.5 | 43 | 62 | 1,012.9 | 0.35 / 0.35 | 100 | 605.2 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 15.5 | 0.6 | 15 | 79 | 1,015.7 | 0.03 / 0.38 | 71 | 69.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-24 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Buhinga?
Now 14.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.2 to 19.3 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. Precip around 3.9 mm. Solar peaks near 529 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Buhinga today?
Sunrise around 05:39 and sunset around 17:51 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Buhinga?
Local time is 02:42. 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 2,176 m.
Where is Buhinga located?
It is at -1.42730, 29.69740 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Buhinga in?
It is in Rwanda.