Location & Surroundings
Gahinga is a settlement in Western Province, Rwanda, at 1,725 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gisenyi, 7 km to the southwest. The national capital Kigali is 88 km to the east. The nearest airport is Goma International Airport, 8 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° 40' 16" S, 29° 18' 52" E
- Elevation DEM: 1725 m
- Timezone Africa/Kigali
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 709 p/km²
- Built-up 6.2%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (RWF)
- Phone Prefix +250
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:56
- Sunrise 05:41
- Sunset 17:53
- Day length 12 h 12 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 19.9 C with overcast skies and a 0.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.0 to 19.9 C, max wind 0.6 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 542 W/m2.
Temperature
19.9 C
Wind
0.2 m/s SE (124 deg)
Humidity
66 %
Pressure
1,017.7 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
0.13 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 | 19.9 | 0.2 | 124 | 66 | 1,017.7 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.3 | 0.4 | 61 | 83 | 1,014.8 | 4.27 / 4.27 | 87 | 542.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 15.5 | 0.2 | 230 | 93 | 1,017.7 | 2.16 / 6.43 | 98 | 99.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 15.0 | 0.6 | 60 | 88 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.80 | 86 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.2 | 0.1 | 129 | 70 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 52 | 84.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.9 | 0.7 | 158 | 58 | 1,011.8 | 1.29 / 1.42 | 88 | 806.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 15.9 | 1.0 | 223 | 95 | 1,016.8 | 7.61 / 9.03 | 100 | 171.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 15.3 | 1.1 | 32 | 87 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 2.03 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 19.6 | 0.4 | 164 | 68 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 97 | 67.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.3 | 0.1 | 189 | 64 | 1,010.4 | 2.98 / 2.99 | 66 | 546.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 15.6 | 1.0 | 351 | 93 | 1,016.4 | 8.73 / 11.72 | 100 | 117.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 14.5 | 1.7 | 22 | 87 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.32 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 17.3 | 0.4 | 75 | 79 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 100 | 41.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-22 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gahinga?
Now 19.9 C with overcast skies and a 0.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.0 to 19.9 C, max wind 0.6 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 542 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gahinga today?
Sunrise around 05:41 and sunset around 17:53 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Gahinga?
Local time is 16:56. 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 1,725 m.
Where is Gahinga located?
It is at -1.67100, 29.31440 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gahinga in?
It is in Rwanda.