Location & Surroundings

Gahuta is an intermittent stream in Southern Province, Rwanda, at 1,582 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ruhango, 2 km to the southwest. The national capital Kigali is 40 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Bugesera International Airport, 38 km away.

Overview

Gahuta is river in Rwanda.

It is located in Rwanda.

The elevation is around 1,582 metre.

Basic Data

  • Country Rwanda
  • Type intermittent stream (STMI)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    2° 12' 32" S, 29° 48' 23" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1582 m
  • Timezone Africa/Kigali
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 546 p/km²
  • Built-up 4.2%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Franc (RWF)
  • Phone Prefix +250

Sun & Local Time

Other intermittent streams nearby

Nearby

Weather in Gahuta

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gahuta, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 30.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.4 to 30.4 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 745 W/m2.

Temperature
30.4 C
Wind
2.5 m/s SE (121 deg)
Humidity
24 %
Pressure
1,008.3 hPa
Clouds
75 %
Precip
0.00 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 30.4 2.5 121 24 1,008.3 - / 0.00 75 0.0 n/a
6h 21.9 0.6 314 41 1,011.7 0.00 / 0.00 53 179.1 n/a
12h 18.4 1.4 312 53 1,012.3 0.00 / 0.00 90 0.0 n/a
18h 23.2 1.3 89 40 1,015.3 0.00 / 0.00 63 81.4 n/a
Tomorrow 28.7 2.7 64 28 1,008.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 744.9 n/a
30h 20.7 1.4 310 53 1,011.4 0.11 / 0.11 35 56.2 n/a
36h 19.3 0.8 312 58 1,011.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
42h 20.6 0.2 180 56 1,016.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 17.1 n/a
Wednesday 27.3 4.5 95 36 1,009.3 0.03 / 0.03 95 593.7 n/a
54h 20.2 1.2 281 61 1,012.3 0.24 / 0.27 62 131.2 n/a
60h 18.5 0.8 310 69 1,012.8 0.00 / 0.09 100 0.0 n/a
66h 20.0 0.3 157 63 1,016.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 14.8 n/a
Thursday 26.8 4.5 73 41 1,009.6 0.19 / 0.19 99 574.3 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-05 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gahuta?
Now 30.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.4 to 30.4 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 745 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gahuta today?
Sunrise around 05:43 and sunset around 17:54 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Gahuta?
Local time is 01:00. Time zone: Africa/Kigali (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Gahuta?
Gahuta is a intermittent stream.
What is the elevation of Gahuta?
DEM 1,582 m.
Where is Gahuta located?
It is at -2.20880, 29.80640 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gahuta in?
It is in Rwanda.

Links

Sources

Last updated 2011-02-08
geonames https://www.geonames.org/7659316

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