Location & Surroundings
Buhunde is a settlement in Northern Province, Rwanda, at 1,762 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Byumba, 19 km to the northeast. The national capital Kigali is 37 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Kigali International Airport, 42 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° 39' 12" S, 29° 54' 59" E
- Elevation DEM: 1762 m
- Timezone Africa/Kigali
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,287 p/km²
- Built-up 5.1%
- Settlement Semi-dense urban cluster
- Currency Franc (RWF)
- Phone Prefix +250
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:28
- Sunrise 05:37
- Sunset 17:50
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Other populated localitys nearby
Weather in Buhunde
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Buhunde, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 16.5 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.4 to 22.9 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 754 W/m2.
Temperature
16.5 C
Wind
0.7 m/s NE (29 deg)
Humidity
86 %
Pressure
1,016.4 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
0.40 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 | 16.5 | 0.7 | 29 | 86 | 1,016.4 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 13.8 | 0.3 | 10 | 91 | 1,017.8 | 0.11 / 0.11 | 31 | 97.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 12.4 | 1.0 | 289 | 92 | 1,018.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.4 | 0.7 | 221 | 68 | 1,019.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 42 | 91.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.9 | 2.8 | 77 | 54 | 1,012.8 | 0.40 / 0.40 | 49 | 753.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 15.7 | 1.0 | 337 | 83 | 1,016.3 | 0.48 / 0.88 | 31 | 196.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 13.7 | 1.4 | 306 | 91 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.0 | 0.7 | 87 | 71 | 1,018.0 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 77 | 92.3 | n/a |
| Sunday | 19.4 | 2.9 | 90 | 74 | 1,013.5 | 1.38 / 1.39 | 100 | 682.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 14.6 | 1.4 | 284 | 93 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 1.28 | 97 | 66.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 14.4 | 1.3 | 303 | 90 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 17.8 | 1.0 | 86 | 77 | 1,017.7 | 0.02 / 0.05 | 100 | 41.4 | n/a |
| Monday | 23.5 | 2.7 | 30 | 53 | 1,011.0 | 1.24 / 1.29 | 76 | 756.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-30 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Buhunde?
Now 16.5 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.4 to 22.9 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 754 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Buhunde today?
Sunrise around 05:37 and sunset around 17:50 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Buhunde?
Local time is 00:28. Time zone: Africa/Kigali (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Buhunde?
Buhunde is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Buhunde?
DEM 1,762 m.
Where is Buhunde located?
It is at -1.65330, 29.91630 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Buhunde in?
It is in Rwanda.