Location & Surroundings
Gahunga Sector is a third-order administrative division in Northern Province, Rwanda, at 2,283 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Musanze, 10 km to the southwest. The national capital Kigali is 72 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Kisoro Airport, 16 km away.
Basic Data
- Type third-order administrative division (ADM3)
- a subdivision of a second-order administrative division
Geography
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Coordinates
1° 25' 26" S, 29° 40' 41" E
- Elevation DEM: 2283 m
- Timezone Africa/Kigali
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 9 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Franc (RWF)
- Phone Prefix +250
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 21:27
- Sunrise 05:39
- Sunset 17:51
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Weather in Gahunga Sector
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gahunga Sector, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.2 to 21.8 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 661 W/m2.
Temperature
19.2 C
Wind
1.3 m/s SE (137 deg)
Humidity
74 %
Pressure
1,012.2 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
0.57 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 | 19.2 | 1.3 | 137 | 74 | 1,012.2 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 14.8 | 1.2 | 61 | 93 | 1,016.1 | 4.18 / 4.18 | 75 | 92.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 14.2 | 0.7 | 72 | 88 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 17.7 | 0.7 | 72 | 74 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 99 | 55.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.8 | 1.6 | 126 | 55 | 1,012.0 | 0.55 / 0.57 | 99 | 661.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 13.4 | 0.5 | 183 | 97 | 1,018.4 | 4.45 / 5.02 | 79 | 116.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 13.3 | 0.5 | 147 | 88 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.2 | 0.9 | 129 | 64 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 90 | 85.8 | n/a |
| Monday | 21.9 | 1.6 | 133 | 49 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 88 | 710.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 16.5 | 0.1 | 101 | 67 | 1,015.9 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 91 | 113.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 13.8 | 0.1 | 337 | 76 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 75 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.3 | 1.4 | 133 | 58 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 72.9 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 22.2 | 1.2 | 128 | 53 | 1,012.4 | 0.29 / 0.29 | 94 | 724.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-24 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gahunga Sector?
Now 19.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.2 to 21.8 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 661 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gahunga Sector today?
Sunrise around 05:39 and sunset around 17:51 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Gahunga Sector?
Local time is 21:27. Time zone: Africa/Kigali (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Gahunga Sector?
Gahunga Sector is a third-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Gahunga Sector?
DEM 2,283 m.
Where is Gahunga Sector located?
It is at -1.42396, 29.67819 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gahunga Sector in?
It is in Rwanda.