Location & Surroundings
Gihinga is a residential in Southern Province, Rwanda, at 1,706 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kamuhanda / Ruyenzi, 8 km to the east. The nearest airport is Kigali International Airport, 25 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° 59' 3" S, 29° 54' 46" E
- Elevation DEM: 1706 m
- Timezone Africa/Kigali
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,904 p/km²
- Built-up 10.3%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Franc (RWF)
- Phone Prefix +250
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 21:38
- Sunrise 05:51
- Sunset 17:59
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Weather in Gihinga
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gihinga, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 30.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.5 to 30.4 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 1.8 mm. Solar peaks near 547 W/m2.
Temperature
30.4 C
Wind
1.5 m/s SE (115 deg)
Humidity
30 %
Pressure
1,009.3 hPa
Clouds
88 %
Precip
1.79 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 | 30.4 | 1.5 | 115 | 30 | 1,009.3 | - / 0.00 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.4 | 1.5 | 312 | 71 | 1,014.7 | 1.35 / 1.35 | 99 | 105.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 17.5 | 1.3 | 295 | 85 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.71 | 85 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.9 | 1.9 | 132 | 67 | 1,017.6 | 2.25 / 2.97 | 85 | 53.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.0 | 1.3 | 45 | 39 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 1.79 | 92 | 547.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.8 | 1.4 | 268 | 70 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 88 | 205.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 17.1 | 2.0 | 315 | 89 | 1,014.4 | 2.59 / 2.67 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.2 | 0.6 | 80 | 72 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.86 | 100 | 35.2 | n/a |
| Thursday | 25.5 | 0.6 | 123 | 46 | 1,012.1 | 0.23 / 1.10 | 91 | 534.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.7 | 1.8 | 343 | 69 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 99 | 147.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.5 | 1.3 | 320 | 74 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.5 | 0.4 | 108 | 63 | 1,016.1 | 0.15 / 0.26 | 59 | 58.8 | n/a |
| Friday | 24.5 | 2.0 | 66 | 46 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 98 | 559.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-15 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gihinga?
Now 30.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.5 to 30.4 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 1.8 mm. Solar peaks near 547 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gihinga today?
Sunrise around 05:51 and sunset around 17:59 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Gihinga?
Local time is 21:38. Time zone: Africa/Kigali (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Gihinga?
Gihinga is a fourth-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Gihinga?
DEM 1,706 m.
Where is Gihinga located?
It is at -1.98417, 29.91285 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gihinga in?
It is in Rwanda.