Location & Surroundings

Gihango is a third-order administrative division in Western Province, Rwanda, at 1,933 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mabanza, 12 km to the south. The national capital Kigali is 75 km to the east. The nearest airport is Goma International Airport, 35 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type third-order administrative division (ADM3)
  • a subdivision of a second-order administrative division

Geography

  • Coordinates
    1° 57' 2" S, 29° 23' 7" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1933 m
  • Timezone Africa/Kigali
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 751 p/km²
  • Built-up 4.5%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Franc (RWF)
  • Phone Prefix +250

Sun & Local Time

Subregions (Fourth-order administrative division)

  • Bugina
    fourth-order administrative division
  • Congo-nil
    fourth-order administrative division
  • Mataba
    fourth-order administrative division
  • Murambi
    fourth-order administrative division
  • Ruhingo
    fourth-order administrative division
  • Shyembe
    fourth-order administrative division
  • Teba
    fourth-order administrative division

Weather in Gihango

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

Now 21.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 18.2 to 23.0 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 702 W/m2.

Temperature
21.1 C
Wind
1.0 m/s SW (245 deg)
Humidity
59 %
Pressure
1,014.2 hPa
Clouds
94 %
Precip
0.01 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 21.1 1.0 245 59 1,014.2 - / 0.00 94 0.0 n/a
6h 18.9 0.4 121 72 1,015.9 0.66 / 0.66 86 162.8 n/a
12h 18.2 0.7 2 71 1,014.3 0.93 / 1.59 99 0.0 n/a
18h 19.9 3.1 108 62 1,016.5 0.00 / 0.33 70 48.6 n/a
Tomorrow 23.0 1.2 339 48 1,012.0 0.00 / 0.01 90 702.2 n/a
30h 20.2 1.8 40 62 1,015.2 0.00 / 0.01 100 98.1 n/a
36h 18.9 0.9 15 62 1,014.2 0.00 / 0.00 77 0.0 n/a
42h 20.6 2.7 108 57 1,017.1 0.02 / 0.02 50 57.1 n/a
Saturday 23.8 1.8 9 47 1,011.9 0.00 / 0.01 89 796.5 n/a
54h 19.6 2.0 89 69 1,015.3 0.09 / 0.09 65 153.9 n/a
60h 18.2 0.6 275 74 1,014.8 0.69 / 0.78 100 0.0 n/a
66h 20.1 2.1 96 66 1,018.0 0.00 / 0.55 100 61.3 n/a
Sunday 23.5 1.2 238 54 1,012.8 0.17 / 0.72 99 644.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-17 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gihango?
Now 21.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 18.2 to 23.0 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 702 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 Gihango today?
Sunrise around 05:52 and sunset around 18:00 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Gihango?
Local time is 00:18. Time zone: Africa/Kigali (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Gihango?
Gihango is a third-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Gihango?
DEM 1,933 m.
Where is Gihango located?
It is at -1.95061, 29.38524 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gihango in?
It is in Rwanda.

Sources

Last updated 2016-07-04
geonames https://www.geonames.org/11186622

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