Location & Surroundings
Gihango is a settlement in Southern Province, Rwanda, at 1,923 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Butare, 17 km to the northeast. The national capital Kigali is 95 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Kirundo Airport, 56 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated locality (PPLL)
- an area similar to a locality but with a small group of dwellings or other buildings
Geography
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Coordinates
2° 40' 44" S, 29° 36' 18" E
- Elevation DEM: 1923 m
- Timezone Africa/Kigali
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 308 p/km²
- Built-up 1.9%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (RWF)
- Phone Prefix +250
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:02
- Sunrise 05:48
- Sunset 17:57
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated localitys nearby
Weather in Gihango
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gihango, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.6 to 26.1 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 440 W/m2.
Temperature
19.4 C
Wind
1.3 m/s E (74 deg)
Humidity
65 %
Pressure
1,017.0 hPa
Clouds
95 %
Precip
0.13 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 | 19.4 | 1.3 | 74 | 65 | 1,017.0 | - / 0.00 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.1 | 1.2 | 108 | 38 | 1,011.3 | 1.42 / 1.42 | 38 | 439.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 18.8 | 1.4 | 270 | 68 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.39 | 98 | 273.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 17.6 | 1.2 | 277 | 68 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 69 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.3 | 1.0 | 117 | 62 | 1,016.6 | 0.05 / 0.13 | 100 | 28.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.3 | 2.5 | 80 | 34 | 1,009.2 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 94 | 590.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.4 | 0.9 | 300 | 54 | 1,012.1 | 0.04 / 0.10 | 96 | 158.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.5 | 1.5 | 299 | 65 | 1,011.8 | 0.08 / 0.18 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 21.9 | 2.2 | 117 | 43 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 63.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.6 | 3.9 | 89 | 29 | 1,008.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 748.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.3 | 0.9 | 283 | 55 | 1,013.1 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 97 | 160.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 17.0 | 1.7 | 285 | 62 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 20.5 | 1.3 | 185 | 52 | 1,016.2 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 99 | 26.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-26 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gihango?
Now 19.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.6 to 26.1 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 440 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gihango today?
Sunrise around 05:48 and sunset around 17:57 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Gihango?
Local time is 15:02. Time zone: Africa/Kigali (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Gihango?
Gihango is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Gihango?
DEM 1,923 m.
Where is Gihango located?
It is at -2.67880, 29.60510 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gihango in?
It is in Rwanda.