Location & Surroundings
Gihara is a fourth-order administrative division in Southern Province, Rwanda, at 1,684 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kamuhanda / Ruyenzi, 4 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Kigali International Airport, 19 km away.
Basic Data
- Type fourth-order administrative division (ADM4)
- a subdivision of a third-order administrative division
Geography
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Coordinates
1° 56' 14" S, 29° 58' 10" E
- Elevation DEM: 1684 m
- Timezone Africa/Kigali
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 648 p/km²
- Built-up 9.6%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Franc (RWF)
- Phone Prefix +250
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 22:36
- Sunrise 05:50
- Sunset 17:59
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Places in Gihara
Weather in Gihara
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gihara, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 18.6 to 27.2 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 504 W/m2.
Temperature
25.5 C
Wind
1.1 m/s S (175 deg)
Humidity
42 %
Pressure
1,011.3 hPa
Clouds
96 %
Precip
0.32 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 | 25.5 | 1.1 | 175 | 42 | 1,011.3 | - / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.9 | 1.1 | 265 | 66 | 1,015.0 | 0.43 / 0.43 | 93 | 85.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 18.6 | 1.4 | 309 | 75 | 1,014.1 | 0.15 / 0.58 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.8 | 1.1 | 130 | 64 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 0.57 | 81 | 39.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.2 | 1.1 | 114 | 37 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.32 | 85 | 504.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.4 | 1.9 | 277 | 58 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 100 | 142.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.2 | 1.4 | 290 | 69 | 1,013.2 | 0.15 / 0.18 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.6 | 1.4 | 115 | 66 | 1,016.4 | 1.06 / 1.24 | 100 | 36.4 | n/a |
| Friday | 25.5 | 2.1 | 111 | 41 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.67 | 100 | 449.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.6 | 1.8 | 327 | 61 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 98 | 112.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.4 | 1.2 | 309 | 70 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 69 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.8 | 0.5 | 104 | 53 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 79.7 | n/a |
| Saturday | 27.3 | 2.4 | 80 | 35 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 686.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-16 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gihara?
Now 25.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 18.6 to 27.2 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 504 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gihara today?
Sunrise around 05:50 and sunset around 17:59 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Gihara?
Local time is 22:36. Time zone: Africa/Kigali (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Gihara?
Gihara is a fourth-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Gihara?
DEM 1,684 m.
Where is Gihara located?
It is at -1.93736, 29.96938 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gihara in?
It is in Rwanda.