Location & Surroundings
Gihumba is a settlement in Western Province, Rwanda, at 1,820 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gisenyi, 20 km to the north. The national capital Kigali is 82 km to the east. The nearest airport is Goma International Airport, 24 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
1° 52' 18" S, 29° 19' 19" E
- Elevation DEM: 1820 m
- Timezone Africa/Kigali
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,640 p/km²
- Built-up 8.1%
- Settlement Semi-dense urban cluster
- Currency Franc (RWF)
- Phone Prefix +250
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:36
- Sunrise 05:49
- Sunset 17:58
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Weather in Gihumba
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gihumba, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 17.9 to 22.5 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 606 W/m2.
Temperature
17.9 C
Wind
1.1 m/s N (16 deg)
Humidity
77 %
Pressure
1,013.3 hPa
Clouds
99 %
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 | 17.9 | 1.1 | 16 | 77 | 1,013.3 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.8 | 2.2 | 121 | 70 | 1,016.6 | 1.06 / 1.06 | 100 | 36.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.5 | 0.9 | 333 | 57 | 1,011.3 | 1.21 / 2.28 | 72 | 605.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.4 | 0.9 | 12 | 67 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.56 | 90 | 218.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.7 | 1.9 | 358 | 72 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.7 | 0.7 | 60 | 62 | 1,015.9 | 0.31 / 0.43 | 100 | 42.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.0 | 0.1 | 312 | 46 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 78 | 729.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.7 | 2.2 | 45 | 58 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 30 | 151.7 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 18.6 | 1.2 | 12 | 68 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.1 | 0.5 | 168 | 57 | 1,015.8 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 100 | 44.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.2 | 0.6 | 165 | 52 | 1,011.2 | 0.25 / 0.28 | 98 | 631.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.5 | 1.9 | 55 | 65 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.21 | 100 | 166.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 18.3 | 0.8 | 63 | 69 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-27 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gihumba?
Now 17.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 17.9 to 22.5 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 606 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 Gihumba today?
Sunrise around 05:49 and sunset around 17:58 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Gihumba?
Local time is 09:36. Time zone: Africa/Kigali (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Gihumba?
Gihumba is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Gihumba?
DEM 1,820 m.
Where is Gihumba located?
It is at -1.87170, 29.32190 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gihumba in?
It is in Rwanda.