Location & Surroundings
Gahinga is a settlement in Northern Province, Rwanda, at 1,912 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Byumba, 16 km to the east. The national capital Kigali is 40 km to the south. The nearest airport is Kabale Airport, 40 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° 36' 37" S, 29° 55' 53" E
- Elevation DEM: 1912 m
- Timezone Africa/Kigali
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,778 p/km²
- Built-up 7.0%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Franc (RWF)
- Phone Prefix +250
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 21:41
- Sunrise 05:51
- Sunset 17:59
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Other populated localitys nearby
Weather in Gahinga
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gahinga, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.8 C with overcast skies and a 2.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.8 to 25.8 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 4.9 mm. Solar peaks near 500 W/m2.
Temperature
25.8 C
Wind
2.0 m/s E (106 deg)
Humidity
41 %
Pressure
1,011.3 hPa
Clouds
98 %
Precip
4.89 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 | 25.8 | 2.0 | 106 | 41 | 1,011.3 | - / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.7 | 0.5 | 265 | 79 | 1,016.5 | 2.14 / 2.14 | 71 | 64.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 16.8 | 1.5 | 299 | 81 | 1,015.1 | 1.04 / 3.18 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.1 | 2.0 | 126 | 68 | 1,018.4 | 0.00 / 1.76 | 81 | 52.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.1 | 0.6 | 238 | 66 | 1,014.4 | 3.13 / 4.89 | 99 | 499.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 17.2 | 1.5 | 323 | 79 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.69 | 97 | 42.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 15.3 | 1.9 | 280 | 92 | 1,015.5 | 2.18 / 2.87 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 16.7 | 0.7 | 123 | 82 | 1,018.6 | 0.00 / 0.46 | 100 | 7.6 | n/a |
| Thursday | 21.7 | 1.1 | 189 | 61 | 1,013.9 | 1.06 / 1.52 | 83 | 418.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 17.3 | 2.0 | 355 | 79 | 1,015.7 | 0.28 / 1.79 | 100 | 138.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 16.4 | 1.7 | 311 | 81 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.22 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.3 | 1.4 | 151 | 66 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 60 | 73.8 | n/a |
| Friday | 22.2 | 2.1 | 105 | 52 | 1,012.0 | 0.83 / 0.92 | 100 | 634.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-15 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gahinga?
Now 25.8 C with overcast skies and a 2.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.8 to 25.8 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 4.9 mm. Solar peaks near 500 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 4.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gahinga today?
Sunrise around 05:51 and sunset around 17:59 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Gahinga?
Local time is 21:41. Time zone: Africa/Kigali (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Gahinga?
Gahinga is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Gahinga?
DEM 1,912 m.
Where is Gahinga located?
It is at -1.61030, 29.93140 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gahinga in?
It is in Rwanda.