Location & Surroundings
Gihinga is a mountain in Western Province, Rwanda, at 2,374 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ngororero, 16 km to the northeast. The national capital Kigali is 62 km to the east. The nearest airport is Goma International Airport, 41 km away.
Overview
Gihinga is mountain in Rwanda.
It is located in Rwanda.
Basic Data
- Country Rwanda
- Type mountain (MT)
- an elevation standing high above the surrounding area with small summit area, steep slopes and local relief of 300m or more
Geography
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Coordinates
1° 56' 9" S, 29° 30' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 2374 m
- Timezone Africa/Kigali
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 612 p/km²
- Built-up 3.0%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Franc (RWF)
- Phone Prefix +250
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:17
- Sunrise 05:41
- Sunset 17:53
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Other mountains nearby
Weather in Gihinga
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gihinga, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 15.9 to 23.3 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 9.8 mm. Solar peaks near 765 W/m2.
Temperature
17.5 C
Wind
1.1 m/s N (355 deg)
Humidity
70 %
Pressure
1,015.0 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
9.77 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 | 17.5 | 1.1 | 355 | 70 | 1,015.0 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 16.4 | 0.8 | 296 | 74 | 1,014.2 | 0.42 / 0.42 | 80 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.3 | 1.6 | 101 | 65 | 1,016.4 | 0.33 / 0.75 | 99 | 70.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.3 | 0.5 | 14 | 54 | 1,010.7 | 4.34 / 5.08 | 89 | 765.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 15.9 | 1.5 | 108 | 90 | 1,015.8 | 4.69 / 9.77 | 100 | 86.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 14.8 | 0.8 | 330 | 91 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 4.88 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 15.1 | 1.2 | 67 | 92 | 1,018.5 | 0.00 / 1.94 | 100 | 5.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 15.9 | 1.1 | 232 | 90 | 1,014.8 | 1.94 / 3.88 | 95 | 171.7 | n/a |
| Saturday | 14.5 | 1.2 | 38 | 97 | 1,017.9 | 7.63 / 11.52 | 100 | 73.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 13.6 | 1.7 | 314 | 95 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 4.83 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 14.2 | 1.1 | 286 | 94 | 1,019.8 | 4.06 / 8.90 | 100 | 6.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.8 | 0.7 | 205 | 70 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 2.41 | 96 | 465.3 | n/a |
| Sunday | 14.3 | 1.6 | 62 | 97 | 1,018.6 | 5.98 / 8.38 | 100 | 109.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-15 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gihinga?
Now 17.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 15.9 to 23.3 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 9.8 mm. Solar peaks near 765 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 9.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gihinga today?
Sunrise around 05:41 and sunset around 17:53 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Gihinga?
Local time is 04:17. Time zone: Africa/Kigali (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Gihinga?
Gihinga is a mountain.
What is the elevation of Gihinga?
DEM 2,374 m.
Where is Gihinga located?
It is at -1.93583, 29.50000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gihinga in?
It is in Rwanda.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry