Location & Surroundings

Gashinge is a settlement in Northern Province, Rwanda, at 2,048 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Byumba, 7 km to the east. The national capital Kigali is 40 km to the south. The nearest airport is Kabale Airport, 38 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    1° 35' 24" S, 30° 0' 28" E
  • Elevation DEM: 2048 m
  • Timezone Africa/Kigali
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 645 p/km²
  • Built-up 5.6%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Franc (RWF)
  • Phone Prefix +250

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Gashinge

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

Now 15.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.4 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 15.6 to 21.1 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 1.1 mm. Solar peaks near 542 W/m2.

Temperature
15.6 C
Wind
1.4 m/s NW (320 deg)
Humidity
73 %
Pressure
1,015.1 hPa
Clouds
50 %
Precip
1.09 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 15.6 1.4 320 73 1,015.1 - / 0.00 50 0.0 n/a
6h 20.0 1.1 99 59 1,017.6 0.00 / 0.00 27 79.6 n/a
12h 21.1 0.6 238 56 1,013.1 0.06 / 0.06 99 541.7 n/a
18h 18.5 1.1 340 66 1,015.5 0.16 / 0.22 85 37.7 n/a
Tomorrow 17.2 1.5 301 76 1,013.3 0.87 / 1.09 65 0.0 n/a
30h 19.6 0.8 77 66 1,016.8 0.00 / 0.04 70 52.6 n/a
36h 25.4 1.8 138 38 1,010.8 0.02 / 0.06 71 679.8 n/a
42h 19.7 0.5 282 60 1,012.7 0.11 / 0.17 29 148.9 n/a
Sunday 16.8 1.7 300 69 1,012.5 0.02 / 0.19 100 0.0 n/a
54h 20.8 2.0 132 56 1,015.8 0.00 / 0.00 89 71.5 n/a
60h 25.5 2.0 129 37 1,008.9 0.00 / 0.00 95 691.0 n/a
66h 18.2 2.2 306 74 1,013.2 0.56 / 0.56 99 116.7 n/a
Monday 16.6 2.1 313 70 1,012.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-25 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gashinge?
Now 15.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.4 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 15.6 to 21.1 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 1.1 mm. Solar peaks near 542 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gashinge today?
Sunrise around 05:47 and sunset around 17:56 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Gashinge?
Local time is 11:53. Time zone: Africa/Kigali (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Gashinge?
Gashinge is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Gashinge?
DEM 2,048 m.
Where is Gashinge located?
It is at -1.59000, 30.00790 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gashinge in?
It is in Rwanda.

Sources

Last updated 2016-07-06
geonames https://www.geonames.org/7592989

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