Location & Surroundings
Gihemba is a settlement in Northern Province, Rwanda, at 2,191 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Byumba, 18 km to the east. The national capital Kigali is 39 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Kabale Airport, 43 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
1° 37' 49" S, 29° 54' 54" E
- Elevation DEM: 2191 m
- Timezone Africa/Kigali
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 191 p/km²
- Built-up 0.9%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (RWF)
- Phone Prefix +250
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:50
- Sunrise 05:52
- Sunset 18:00
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Other populated localitys nearby
Weather in Gihemba
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gihemba, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.5 to 23.8 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 1.0 mm. Solar peaks near 529 W/m2.
Temperature
22.3 C
Wind
1.1 m/s SW (209 deg)
Humidity
50 %
Pressure
1,012.8 hPa
Clouds
97 %
Precip
0.98 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 | 22.3 | 1.1 | 209 | 50 | 1,012.8 | - / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.1 | 1.3 | 349 | 63 | 1,014.7 | 0.28 / 0.28 | 93 | 64.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 17.5 | 1.3 | 333 | 71 | 1,014.9 | 0.27 / 0.55 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 17.9 | 1.0 | 124 | 73 | 1,018.4 | 0.68 / 1.23 | 98 | 19.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.8 | 1.2 | 93 | 46 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.98 | 93 | 529.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.4 | 0.8 | 289 | 69 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.77 | 26 | 57.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 15.3 | 1.3 | 306 | 80 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.28 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.4 | 1.4 | 97 | 55 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 6 | 77.9 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 20.9 | 1.2 | 43 | 60 | 1,013.7 | 1.95 / 2.02 | 78 | 541.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 16.5 | 1.9 | 269 | 86 | 1,017.5 | 2.24 / 4.26 | 86 | 126.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 15.2 | 1.6 | 303 | 82 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 2.15 | 57 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.5 | 0.0 | 71 | 73 | 1,018.8 | 0.00 / 0.97 | 37 | 54.5 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 24.8 | 1.7 | 124 | 44 | 1,012.1 | 1.37 / 2.34 | 100 | 758.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-13 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gihemba?
Now 22.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.5 to 23.8 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 1.0 mm. Solar peaks near 529 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gihemba today?
Sunrise around 05:51 and sunset around 17:59 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Gihemba?
Local time is 00:50. Time zone: Africa/Kigali (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Gihemba?
Gihemba is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Gihemba?
DEM 2,191 m.
Where is Gihemba located?
It is at -1.63040, 29.91500 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gihemba in?
It is in Rwanda.