Location & Surroundings
Gihonga is a settlement in Northern Province, Rwanda, at 1,927 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kisoro, 14 km to the northwest. The national capital Kigali is 71 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Kisoro Airport, 12 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° 22' 56" S, 29° 45' 42" E
- Elevation DEM: 1927 m
- Timezone Africa/Kigali
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 815 p/km²
- Built-up 5.5%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Franc (RWF)
- Phone Prefix +250
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:46
- Sunrise 05:39
- Sunset 17:50
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Other populated localitys nearby
Weather in Gihonga
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gihonga, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 14.5 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.5 to 18.8 C, max wind 0.9 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 493 W/m2.
Temperature
14.5 C
Wind
0.7 m/s NE (62 deg)
Humidity
89 %
Pressure
1,013.9 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.12 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 | 14.5 | 0.7 | 62 | 89 | 1,013.9 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.8 | 0.9 | 93 | 72 | 1,016.6 | 0.16 / 0.16 | 90 | 74.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 17.7 | 0.5 | 117 | 85 | 1,013.9 | 2.83 / 2.99 | 99 | 492.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 14.1 | 0.9 | 220 | 96 | 1,018.3 | 8.20 / 11.19 | 98 | 66.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 12.5 | 0.2 | 152 | 90 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.1 | 1.6 | 150 | 67 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 81 | 75.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.8 | 1.3 | 162 | 58 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 659.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 16.6 | 0.6 | 65 | 70 | 1,016.3 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 78 | 87.5 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 13.8 | 0.4 | 329 | 78 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.8 | 1.3 | 125 | 56 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 80.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.2 | 0.9 | 109 | 60 | 1,013.0 | 0.44 / 0.44 | 92 | 552.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 14.7 | 0.9 | 335 | 81 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.20 | 5 | 106.2 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 13.0 | 1.3 | 352 | 95 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-25 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gihonga?
Now 14.5 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.5 to 18.8 C, max wind 0.9 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 493 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gihonga today?
Sunrise around 05:39 and sunset around 17:50 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Gihonga?
Local time is 08:46. Time zone: Africa/Kigali (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Gihonga?
Gihonga is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Gihonga?
DEM 1,927 m.
Where is Gihonga located?
It is at -1.38220, 29.76160 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gihonga in?
It is in Rwanda.