Location & Surroundings

Kilinga is a locality in Northern Province, Rwanda, at 2,052 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kisoro, 15 km to the northwest. The national capital Kigali is 71 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Kisoro Airport, 13 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type locality (LCTY)
  • a minor area or place of unspecified or mixed character and indefinite boundaries

Geography

  • Coordinates
    1° 23' 3" S, 29° 46' 16" E
  • Elevation DEM: 2052 m
  • Timezone Africa/Kigali
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 491 p/km²
  • Built-up 3.8%
  • Settlement Semi-dense urban cluster
  • Currency Franc (RWF)
  • Phone Prefix +250

Sun & Local Time

Nearby

Weather in Kilinga

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kilinga, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 18.7 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.5 to 20.4 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 595 W/m2.

Temperature
18.7 C
Wind
0.9 m/s E (91 deg)
Humidity
72 %
Pressure
1,016.8 hPa
Clouds
95 %
Precip
0.00 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 18.7 0.9 91 72 1,016.8 - / 0.00 95 0.0 n/a
6h 20.4 1.6 88 64 1,012.9 1.64 / 1.64 99 595.4 n/a
12h 14.3 0.7 255 93 1,017.8 1.54 / 3.18 97 100.6 n/a
18h 13.5 0.1 84 88 1,015.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 18.6 1.6 141 68 1,017.0 0.00 / 0.00 69 79.0 n/a
30h 20.8 1.3 196 57 1,012.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 593.6 n/a
36h 15.2 0.1 282 81 1,017.0 0.10 / 0.10 76 65.8 n/a
42h 13.7 0.7 317 80 1,015.3 0.00 / 0.00 49 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 20.8 1.5 121 54 1,017.1 0.00 / 0.00 79 96.9 n/a
54h 20.6 0.3 174 67 1,013.0 1.24 / 1.24 93 502.4 n/a
60h 16.8 1.5 352 74 1,014.4 0.00 / 0.11 99 180.0 n/a
66h 13.6 1.0 345 96 1,015.5 0.36 / 0.47 100 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 18.3 0.4 21 76 1,017.6 0.00 / 0.18 98 72.6 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-25 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kilinga?
Now 18.7 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.5 to 20.4 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 595 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kilinga today?
Sunrise around 05:39 and sunset around 17:50 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Kilinga?
Local time is 16:10. Time zone: Africa/Kigali (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Kilinga?
Kilinga is a locality.
What is the elevation of Kilinga?
DEM 2,052 m.
Where is Kilinga located?
It is at -1.38410, 29.77120 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kilinga in?
It is in Rwanda.

Sources

Last updated 2010-11-05
geonames https://www.geonames.org/7582225

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