Location & Surroundings
Kugihembe is a settlement in Southern Province, Rwanda, at 1,914 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gikongoro, 2 km to the west. The national capital Kigali is 77 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Kirundo Airport, 57 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
2° 27' 52" S, 29° 35' 31" E
- Elevation DEM: 1914 m
- Timezone Africa/Kigali
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 3,061 p/km²
- Built-up 11.3%
- Settlement Dense urban cluster
- Currency Franc (RWF)
- Phone Prefix +250
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:45
- Sunrise 05:39
- Sunset 17:52
- Day length 12 h 13 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Kugihembe
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kugihembe, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 16.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 14.8 to 24.9 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 750 W/m2.
Temperature
16.5 C
Wind
1.5 m/s SW (231 deg)
Humidity
89 %
Pressure
1,016.7 hPa
Clouds
59 %
Precip
0.86 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 | 16.5 | 1.5 | 231 | 89 | 1,016.7 | - / 0.00 | 59 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 14.8 | 2.3 | 263 | 88 | 1,015.4 | 0.55 / 0.55 | 19 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.4 | 0.4 | 90 | 67 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 64 | 81.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.9 | 2.2 | 81 | 46 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 750.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.4 | 1.1 | 276 | 79 | 1,015.2 | 0.86 / 0.86 | 100 | 67.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 15.3 | 2.1 | 277 | 87 | 1,014.4 | 0.10 / 0.96 | 85 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.0 | 0.5 | 123 | 70 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 100 | 65.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.0 | 0.9 | 52 | 56 | 1,011.4 | 4.79 / 4.83 | 92 | 726.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 16.7 | 0.5 | 243 | 90 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 4.20 | 100 | 158.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 15.2 | 1.8 | 260 | 91 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 3.89 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.5 | 0.4 | 155 | 78 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.47 | 100 | 53.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.0 | 1.2 | 114 | 56 | 1,012.0 | 3.30 / 3.77 | 5 | 477.7 | n/a |
| Friday | 16.2 | 0.5 | 154 | 89 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 3.67 | 100 | 229.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-20 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kugihembe?
Now 16.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 14.8 to 24.9 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 750 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kugihembe today?
Sunrise around 05:39 and sunset around 17:52 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Kugihembe?
Local time is 02:45. Time zone: Africa/Kigali (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Kugihembe?
Kugihembe is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kugihembe?
DEM 1,914 m.
Where is Kugihembe located?
It is at -2.46444, 29.59194 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kugihembe in?
It is in Rwanda.