Location & Surroundings
Gihemba is a stream in Northern Province, Rwanda, at 1,724 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Byumba, 15 km to the north. The national capital Kigali is 28 km to the south. The nearest airport is Kigali International Airport, 32 km away.
Basic Data
- Type intermittent stream (STMI)
Geography
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Coordinates
1° 42' 17" S, 30° 1' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1724 m
- Timezone Africa/Kigali
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 475 p/km²
- Built-up 5.4%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Franc (RWF)
- Phone Prefix +250
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:02
- Sunrise 05:50
- Sunset 17:58
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Other intermittent streams nearby
Weather in Gihemba
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gihemba, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.7 to 24.7 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 1.0 mm. Solar peaks near 599 W/m2.
Temperature
18.3 C
Wind
1.1 m/s NW (317 deg)
Humidity
76 %
Pressure
1,014.3 hPa
Clouds
89 %
Precip
0.96 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 | 18.3 | 1.1 | 317 | 76 | 1,014.3 | - / 0.00 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.1 | 2.2 | 116 | 70 | 1,018.3 | 3.25 / 3.25 | 99 | 26.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.7 | 1.8 | 112 | 41 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.79 | 97 | 599.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.5 | 1.9 | 323 | 72 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.30 | 99 | 136.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.7 | 2.1 | 302 | 78 | 1,013.6 | 0.66 / 0.96 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.1 | 1.3 | 109 | 69 | 1,017.7 | 0.91 / 1.87 | 61 | 28.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.4 | 1.4 | 196 | 50 | 1,012.1 | 0.44 / 2.30 | 100 | 644.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 16.7 | 2.8 | 326 | 87 | 1,016.1 | 2.78 / 5.08 | 100 | 27.2 | n/a |
| Friday | 16.8 | 2.3 | 305 | 82 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.61 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.6 | 1.7 | 148 | 66 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.48 | 88 | 56.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.1 | 1.5 | 121 | 50 | 1,011.6 | 0.71 / 1.19 | 100 | 565.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.1 | 2.2 | 333 | 77 | 1,015.9 | 0.84 / 2.02 | 99 | 37.4 | n/a |
| Saturday | 16.8 | 1.7 | 339 | 78 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-16 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gihemba?
Now 18.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.7 to 24.7 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 1.0 mm. Solar peaks near 599 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 05:50 and sunset around 17:58 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Gihemba?
Local time is 09:02. Time zone: Africa/Kigali (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Gihemba?
Gihemba is a intermittent stream.
What is the elevation of Gihemba?
DEM 1,724 m.
Where is Gihemba located?
It is at -1.70470, 30.01660 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gihemba in?
It is in Rwanda.