Location & Surroundings

Luhonge is a settlement in Southern Province, Rwanda, at 2,490 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Cyato, 20 km to the northwest. The national capital Kigali is about 105 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Kamembe International Airport, 46 km away.

Also known as: Mont Luhonge

Basic Data

  • Type populated locality (PPLL)
  • an area similar to a locality but with a small group of dwellings or other buildings

Geography

  • Coordinates
    2° 31' 0" S, 29° 19' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 2490 m
  • Timezone Africa/Kigali
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Franc (RWF)
  • Phone Prefix +250

Sun & Local Time

Nearby

Alternate Names

Mont Luhonge

Weather in Luhonge

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

Now 16.1 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.3 to 22.9 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 558 W/m2.

Temperature
16.1 C
Wind
1.1 m/s E (87 deg)
Humidity
77 %
Pressure
1,018.2 hPa
Clouds
43 %
Precip
0.08 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 16.1 1.1 87 77 1,018.2 - / 0.00 43 0.0 n/a
6h 15.3 0.6 105 82 1,017.2 0.47 / 0.47 100 0.0 n/a
12h 18.1 2.1 112 65 1,019.3 0.00 / 0.00 73 35.4 n/a
18h 22.9 0.7 86 39 1,013.0 0.00 / 0.00 95 557.6 n/a
Tomorrow 17.5 1.1 107 65 1,016.9 0.08 / 0.08 71 55.6 n/a
30h 15.4 0.6 38 68 1,015.0 0.00 / 0.00 86 0.0 n/a
36h 17.7 1.0 123 59 1,018.0 0.00 / 0.00 81 16.8 n/a
42h 23.1 0.3 98 41 1,011.5 0.00 / 0.00 94 505.8 n/a
Monday 17.9 0.9 93 58 1,014.2 0.00 / 0.00 59 56.2 n/a
54h 16.0 0.6 100 62 1,013.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
60h 17.2 1.6 117 63 1,017.3 0.04 / 0.04 100 11.2 n/a
66h 25.3 1.8 99 36 1,010.2 0.22 / 0.25 100 443.9 n/a
Tuesday 17.6 0.2 131 73 1,015.2 0.48 / 0.73 100 108.9 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-19 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Luhonge?
Now 16.1 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.3 to 22.9 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 558 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 Luhonge today?
Sunrise around 05:51 and sunset around 18:00 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Luhonge?
Local time is 04:36. Time zone: Africa/Kigali (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Luhonge?
Luhonge is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Luhonge?
DEM 2,490 m.
Where is Luhonge located?
It is at -2.51667, 29.31667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Luhonge in?
It is in Rwanda.

Sources

Last updated 2012-01-17
geonames https://www.geonames.org/201884

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