Location & Surroundings
Giheta is a settlement in Southern Province, Rwanda, at 1,660 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gitarama, 10 km to the west. The national capital Kigali is 27 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Kigali International Airport, 35 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° 4' 10" S, 29° 50' 33" E
- Elevation DEM: 1660 m
- Timezone Africa/Kigali
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 439 p/km²
- Built-up 3.4%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Franc (RWF)
- Phone Prefix +250
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:11
- Sunrise 05:37
- Sunset 17:52
- Day length 12 h 15 min
Other populated localitys nearby
Weather in Giheta
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Giheta, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.9 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 15.0 to 22.2 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 3.5 mm. Solar peaks near 797 W/m2.
Temperature
17.9 C
Wind
0.6 m/s S (159 deg)
Humidity
89 %
Pressure
1,016.6 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
3.51 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 | 17.9 | 0.6 | 159 | 89 | 1,016.6 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 15.5 | 0.7 | 120 | 98 | 1,020.9 | 3.78 / 3.78 | 100 | 9.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 15.0 | 0.8 | 333 | 97 | 1,018.3 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.0 | 0.2 | 12 | 84 | 1,020.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 65 | 65.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.2 | 2.2 | 70 | 73 | 1,014.3 | 3.51 / 3.51 | 49 | 796.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 16.8 | 1.1 | 280 | 92 | 1,016.9 | 5.17 / 8.68 | 97 | 174.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 14.8 | 1.1 | 327 | 95 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 1.35 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.0 | 0.3 | 21 | 85 | 1,019.4 | 0.00 / 0.57 | 95 | 50.1 | n/a |
| Sunday | 23.3 | 1.5 | 114 | 62 | 1,012.0 | 0.69 / 1.26 | 92 | 750.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 16.7 | 1.5 | 312 | 93 | 1,016.5 | 3.07 / 4.33 | 49 | 86.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 15.3 | 0.8 | 303 | 94 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.98 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 16.2 | 0.5 | 230 | 94 | 1,018.2 | 1.04 / 2.02 | 99 | 6.9 | n/a |
| Monday | 22.1 | 0.6 | 196 | 69 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 1.74 | 52 | 298.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-13 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Giheta?
Now 17.9 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 15.0 to 22.2 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 3.5 mm. Solar peaks near 797 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Giheta today?
Sunrise around 05:37 and sunset around 17:52 (local time). Day length about 12h 15m.
What is the local time in Giheta?
Local time is 23:11. Time zone: Africa/Kigali (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Giheta?
Giheta is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Giheta?
DEM 1,660 m.
Where is Giheta located?
It is at -2.06958, 29.84255 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Giheta in?
It is in Rwanda.