Location & Surroundings
Gihama is an intermittent stream in Southern Province, Rwanda, at 1,609 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ruhango, 9 km to the east. The national capital Kigali is 48 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Bugesera International Airport, 48 km away.
Basic Data
- Type intermittent stream (STMI)
Geography
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Coordinates
2° 12' 26" S, 29° 42' 57" E
- Elevation DEM: 1609 m
- Timezone Africa/Kigali
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 393 p/km²
- Built-up 2.2%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Franc (RWF)
- Phone Prefix +250
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 19:40
- Sunrise 05:49
- Sunset 17:58
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other intermittent streams nearby
Weather in Gihama
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gihama, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 4.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.1 to 26.1 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. Precip around 2.8 mm. Solar peaks near 621 W/m2.
Temperature
26.1 C
Wind
4.1 m/s E (82 deg)
Humidity
40 %
Pressure
1,009.8 hPa
Clouds
78 %
Precip
2.81 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 | 26.1 | 4.1 | 82 | 40 | 1,009.8 | - / 0.00 | 78 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.7 | 1.3 | 179 | 72 | 1,014.8 | 1.59 / 1.59 | 62 | 119.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 17.1 | 1.5 | 283 | 84 | 1,014.0 | 1.08 / 2.67 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.7 | 1.5 | 79 | 71 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 1.08 | 73 | 39.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.7 | 3.0 | 99 | 49 | 1,011.9 | 1.72 / 2.81 | 88 | 620.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.1 | 2.0 | 331 | 82 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 2.20 | 39 | 88.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 16.4 | 1.2 | 296 | 83 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.22 | 69 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.7 | 1.8 | 131 | 71 | 1,018.6 | 0.46 / 0.68 | 87 | 62.7 | n/a |
| Thursday | 24.1 | 2.5 | 127 | 48 | 1,012.7 | 1.60 / 2.28 | 96 | 668.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.4 | 1.3 | 282 | 66 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.17 | 76 | 72.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 16.9 | 1.2 | 281 | 75 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.4 | 1.1 | 149 | 58 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 85 | 71.3 | n/a |
| Friday | 28.0 | 1.1 | 84 | 32 | 1,010.2 | 0.26 / 0.27 | 81 | 789.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-22 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gihama?
Now 26.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 4.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.1 to 26.1 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. Precip around 2.8 mm. Solar peaks near 621 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gihama today?
Sunrise around 05:49 and sunset around 17:58 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Gihama?
Local time is 19:40. Time zone: Africa/Kigali (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Gihama?
Gihama is a intermittent stream.
What is the elevation of Gihama?
DEM 1,609 m.
Where is Gihama located?
It is at -2.20710, 29.71570 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gihama in?
It is in Rwanda.