Location & Surroundings
Lac Ihema is a lake in Eastern Province, Rwanda, at 1,286 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kayonza, 28 km to the west. The national capital Kigali is 79 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kigali International Aiport, 71 km away.
Overview
Lac Ihema is lake in Rwanda.
It is located in Eastern Province, Akagera National Park, Rwanda.
It covers about 90 square kilometre.
The elevation is around 1,291 metre.
Also known as: Lake Ihema
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Basic Data
- Country Rwanda
- Located in Eastern Province
- Area 90 square kilometre
- Type lake (LK)
- a large inland body of standing water
Geography
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Coordinates
1° 53' 0" S, 30° 46' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1286 m
- Timezone Africa/Kigali
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Water
- Currency Franc (RWF)
- Phone Prefix +250
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:48
- Sunrise 05:38
- Sunset 17:49
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Weather in Lac Ihema
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lac Ihema, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.5 to 28.9 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 612 W/m2.
Temperature
19.5 C
Wind
1.0 m/s W (262 deg)
Humidity
75 %
Pressure
1,012.8 hPa
Clouds
98 %
Precip
0.01 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 | 19.5 | 1.0 | 262 | 75 | 1,012.8 | - / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.7 | 1.5 | 93 | 60 | 1,016.6 | 0.50 / 0.50 | 39 | 85.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 28.9 | 2.1 | 122 | 33 | 1,009.4 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 77 | 611.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.3 | 1.0 | 343 | 48 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 113.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.9 | 0.7 | 335 | 60 | 1,011.4 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.3 | 1.7 | 84 | 47 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 64 | 95.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.8 | 2.3 | 168 | 47 | 1,009.4 | 0.28 / 0.28 | 71 | 432.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.6 | 0.7 | 285 | 75 | 1,012.5 | 0.63 / 0.90 | 5 | 147.1 | n/a |
| Sunday | 18.0 | 0.5 | 74 | 87 | 1,012.4 | 1.19 / 2.10 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.8 | 0.8 | 149 | 65 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 1.20 | 100 | 83.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 29.2 | 3.4 | 110 | 36 | 1,008.2 | 0.00 / 0.59 | 87 | 745.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.9 | 1.4 | 345 | 70 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.45 | 27 | 121.2 | n/a |
| Monday | 17.9 | 0.8 | 324 | 86 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.23 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-09 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lac Ihema?
Now 19.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.5 to 28.9 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 612 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 Lac Ihema today?
Sunrise around 05:38 and sunset around 17:49 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Lac Ihema?
Local time is 12:48. Time zone: Africa/Kigali (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Lac Ihema?
Lac Ihema is a lake.
What is the elevation of Lac Ihema?
DEM 1,286 m.
Where is Lac Ihema located?
It is at -1.88333, 30.76667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lac Ihema in?
It is in Rwanda.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry
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- Commons category Lake Ihema