Location & Surroundings
Buhinya is a settlement in Northern Province, Rwanda, at 1,778 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Shyorongi, 12 km to the southeast. The national capital Kigali is 27 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Kigali International Airport, 34 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° 48' 1" S, 29° 52' 22" E
- Elevation DEM: 1778 m
- Timezone Africa/Kigali
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 395 p/km²
- Built-up 2.4%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (RWF)
- Phone Prefix +250
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 13:38
- Sunrise 05:50
- Sunset 17:59
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Other populated localitys nearby
Nearby
Weather in Buhinya
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Buhinya, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 16.9 to 23.6 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 619 W/m2.
Temperature
18.9 C
Wind
1.3 m/s S (160 deg)
Humidity
71 %
Pressure
1,018.5 hPa
Clouds
84 %
Precip
0.17 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 | 18.9 | 1.3 | 160 | 71 | 1,018.5 | - / 0.00 | 84 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.6 | 0.1 | 339 | 50 | 1,013.0 | 1.33 / 1.33 | 98 | 618.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 17.8 | 2.0 | 324 | 79 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.40 | 99 | 52.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 16.9 | 1.3 | 331 | 77 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 47 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.1 | 1.5 | 113 | 65 | 1,016.8 | 0.17 / 0.17 | 48 | 63.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.1 | 1.2 | 108 | 49 | 1,012.1 | 0.39 / 0.56 | 100 | 506.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.2 | 1.5 | 343 | 63 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 100 | 26.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 16.2 | 1.9 | 340 | 73 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 20.9 | 0.6 | 128 | 53 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 12 | 79.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.1 | 1.8 | 81 | 42 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 705.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.4 | 2.0 | 336 | 78 | 1,016.1 | 1.03 / 1.03 | 97 | 33.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 16.6 | 1.6 | 322 | 82 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.42 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 20.7 | 1.1 | 118 | 63 | 1,018.2 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 100 | 65.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-17 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Buhinya?
Now 18.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 16.9 to 23.6 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 619 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 Buhinya today?
Sunrise around 05:50 and sunset around 17:59 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Buhinya?
Local time is 13:38. Time zone: Africa/Kigali (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Buhinya?
Buhinya is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Buhinya?
DEM 1,778 m.
Where is Buhinya located?
It is at -1.80030, 29.87290 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Buhinya in?
It is in Rwanda.