Location & Surroundings
Gihonga is a stream in Northern Province, Rwanda, at 1,802 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ngororero, 25 km to the southwest. The national capital Kigali is 44 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Kisoro Airport, 45 km away.
Basic Data
- Type intermittent stream (STMI)
Geography
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Coordinates
1° 41' 19" S, 29° 45' 54" E
- Elevation DEM: 1802 m
- Timezone Africa/Kigali
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 394 p/km²
- Built-up 3.9%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (RWF)
- Phone Prefix +250
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:41
- Sunrise 05:40
- Sunset 17:51
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Other intermittent streams nearby
Weather in Gihonga
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gihonga, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 15.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.3 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 13.9 to 23.3 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 1.9 mm. Solar peaks near 734 W/m2.
Temperature
15.6 C
Wind
1.3 m/s NW (316 deg)
Humidity
92 %
Pressure
1,016.8 hPa
Clouds
40 %
Precip
1.92 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 | 15.6 | 1.3 | 316 | 92 | 1,016.8 | - / 0.00 | 40 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 13.9 | 1.3 | 332 | 94 | 1,016.4 | 0.29 / 0.29 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 17.9 | 0.6 | 336 | 82 | 1,017.9 | 0.24 / 0.52 | 57 | 54.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.3 | 1.4 | 69 | 58 | 1,011.6 | 1.30 / 1.83 | 81 | 734.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 16.9 | 0.8 | 332 | 86 | 1,015.8 | 0.09 / 1.92 | 16 | 141.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 14.5 | 1.2 | 336 | 93 | 1,016.0 | 0.22 / 2.13 | 80 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.0 | 0.6 | 2 | 79 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.50 | 9 | 56.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.6 | 1.8 | 90 | 54 | 1,011.3 | 1.29 / 1.80 | 68 | 823.1 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 16.1 | 1.2 | 337 | 90 | 1,015.8 | 1.05 / 2.85 | 13 | 150.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 14.4 | 1.3 | 330 | 93 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.63 | 44 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.7 | 0.8 | 106 | 74 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 97 | 94.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.2 | 1.9 | 83 | 48 | 1,010.4 | 1.79 / 1.89 | 99 | 798.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 16.4 | 0.6 | 142 | 91 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 1.86 | 41 | 135.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-18 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gihonga?
Now 15.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.3 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 13.9 to 23.3 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 1.9 mm. Solar peaks near 734 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gihonga today?
Sunrise around 05:40 and sunset around 17:51 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Gihonga?
Local time is 06:41. Time zone: Africa/Kigali (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Gihonga?
Gihonga is a intermittent stream.
What is the elevation of Gihonga?
DEM 1,802 m.
Where is Gihonga located?
It is at -1.68870, 29.76510 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gihonga in?
It is in Rwanda.