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
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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
- Local time 00:18
- Sunrise 05:52
- Sunset 18:01
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Subregions (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.