Location & Surroundings
Gihinga is a settlement in Southern Province, Rwanda, at 1,703 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kamuhanda / Ruyenzi, 8 km to the east. The nearest airport is Kigali International Airport, 24 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° 59' 14" S, 29° 55' 5" E
- Elevation DEM: 1703 m
- Timezone Africa/Kigali
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,483 p/km²
- Built-up 11.9%
- Settlement Semi-dense urban cluster
- Currency Franc (RWF)
- Phone Prefix +250
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 10:11
- Sunrise 05:40
- Sunset 17:51
- Day length 12 h 11 min
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 1.2 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.5 to 28.0 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 660 W/m2.
Temperature
17.5 C
Wind
1.2 m/s NW (303 deg)
Humidity
73 %
Pressure
1,012.5 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.66 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 | 1.2 | 303 | 73 | 1,012.5 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.1 | 0.6 | 250 | 65 | 1,015.8 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 100 | 15.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 28.0 | 2.7 | 65 | 34 | 1,009.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 659.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.8 | 1.2 | 318 | 58 | 1,012.5 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 72 | 227.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.3 | 1.2 | 316 | 77 | 1,012.7 | 0.62 / 0.66 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.5 | 0.4 | 95 | 60 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 79.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 27.8 | 3.0 | 95 | 36 | 1,008.3 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 100 | 693.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.3 | 0.8 | 265 | 77 | 1,012.9 | 0.91 / 0.98 | 88 | 116.7 | n/a |
| Saturday | 17.2 | 1.4 | 328 | 87 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.55 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.3 | 0.7 | 55 | 80 | 1,016.1 | 0.58 / 1.14 | 87 | 30.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.8 | 0.6 | 109 | 83 | 1,011.1 | 7.70 / 8.84 | 88 | 512.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 15.9 | 1.8 | 305 | 96 | 1,016.9 | 28.35 / 37.19 | 100 | 48.4 | n/a |
| Sunday | 15.9 | 1.3 | 296 | 92 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 1.81 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-15 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gihinga?
Now 17.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.5 to 28.0 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 660 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gihinga today?
Sunrise around 05:40 and sunset around 17:51 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Gihinga?
Local time is 10:11. Time zone: Africa/Kigali (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Gihinga?
Gihinga is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Gihinga?
DEM 1,703 m.
Where is Gihinga located?
It is at -1.98720, 29.91800 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gihinga in?
It is in Rwanda.