Location & Surroundings
Gihuma is a settlement in Southern Province, Rwanda, at 1,842 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gitarama, 5 km to the northeast. The national capital Kigali is 40 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Bugesera International Airport, 47 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
2° 6' 30" S, 29° 44' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1842 m
- Timezone Africa/Kigali
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 154 p/km²
- Built-up 7.2%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (RWF)
- Phone Prefix +250
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:11
- Sunrise 05:43
- Sunset 17:54
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Other populated localitys nearby
Nearby
Weather in Gihuma
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gihuma, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 16.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.1 to 23.6 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 378 W/m2.
Temperature
16.9 C
Wind
1.3 m/s NW (295 deg)
Humidity
69 %
Pressure
1,012.6 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.20 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 | 16.9 | 1.3 | 295 | 69 | 1,012.6 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.0 | 0.9 | 91 | 55 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 38.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.6 | 3.4 | 80 | 50 | 1,011.0 | 0.49 / 0.50 | 86 | 378.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 17.0 | 1.5 | 279 | 83 | 1,015.1 | 1.19 / 1.68 | 27 | 78.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 16.1 | 1.1 | 315 | 85 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.20 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.9 | 0.7 | 82 | 64 | 1,016.9 | 0.03 / 0.22 | 78 | 84.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.9 | 2.6 | 89 | 44 | 1,010.5 | 0.09 / 0.31 | 96 | 592.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 17.6 | 1.6 | 285 | 84 | 1,014.9 | 1.65 / 1.96 | 15 | 114.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 15.9 | 1.0 | 154 | 88 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.75 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.5 | 1.5 | 102 | 67 | 1,017.2 | 0.52 / 1.27 | 100 | 79.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.4 | 0.9 | 101 | 46 | 1,010.3 | 2.52 / 3.79 | 85 | 672.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.2 | 1.5 | 293 | 74 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.67 | 44 | 118.5 | n/a |
| Saturday | 16.8 | 0.2 | 189 | 76 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-07 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gihuma?
Now 16.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.1 to 23.6 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 378 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gihuma today?
Sunrise around 05:43 and sunset around 17:54 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Gihuma?
Local time is 08:11. Time zone: Africa/Kigali (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Gihuma?
Gihuma is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Gihuma?
DEM 1,842 m.
Where is Gihuma located?
It is at -2.10820, 29.73340 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gihuma in?
It is in Rwanda.