Location & Surroundings
Mahembe is a settlement in Western Province, Rwanda, at 2,287 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ngororero, 11 km to the east. The national capital Kigali is 59 km to the east. The nearest airport is Goma International Airport, 41 km away.
Also known as: Colline Mahumbe · Mahumbe
Basic Data
- Type populated locality (PPLL)
- an area similar to a locality but with a small group of dwellings or other buildings
Geography
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Coordinates
1° 53' 28" S, 29° 31' 55" E
- Elevation DEM: 2287 m
- Timezone Africa/Kigali
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 744 p/km²
- Built-up 5.4%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Franc (RWF)
- Phone Prefix +250
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:07
- Sunrise 05:39
- Sunset 17:51
- Day length 12 h 13 min
Other populated localitys nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Mahembe
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mahembe, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 16.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.3 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 14.3 to 23.7 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 674 W/m2.
Temperature
16.5 C
Wind
0.3 m/s N (350 deg)
Humidity
72 %
Pressure
1,017.1 hPa
Clouds
53 %
Precip
0.85 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 | 0.3 | 350 | 72 | 1,017.1 | - / 0.00 | 53 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 14.3 | 1.3 | 337 | 77 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 16.6 | 1.3 | 108 | 74 | 1,019.4 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 75 | 36.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.7 | 2.1 | 140 | 47 | 1,012.1 | 0.22 / 0.24 | 56 | 674.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 15.2 | 1.6 | 326 | 79 | 1,015.4 | 0.60 / 0.85 | 7 | 155.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 14.9 | 1.8 | 291 | 88 | 1,015.0 | 0.18 / 1.03 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.0 | 1.3 | 101 | 76 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 99 | 83.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.1 | 1.8 | 178 | 59 | 1,011.5 | 2.30 / 2.37 | 89 | 800.6 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 15.0 | 1.3 | 318 | 89 | 1,016.0 | 1.41 / 3.78 | 100 | 155.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 13.9 | 1.8 | 307 | 89 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.59 | 55 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.3 | 0.8 | 72 | 66 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 50 | 94.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.9 | 1.1 | 65 | 65 | 1,011.4 | 2.28 / 2.31 | 83 | 787.9 | n/a |
| Thursday | 14.8 | 1.4 | 304 | 93 | 1,016.4 | 4.91 / 7.23 | 92 | 123.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-26 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mahembe?
Now 16.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.3 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 14.3 to 23.7 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 674 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mahembe today?
Sunrise around 05:39 and sunset around 17:51 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Mahembe?
Local time is 08:07. Time zone: Africa/Kigali (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Mahembe?
Mahembe is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Mahembe?
DEM 2,287 m.
Where is Mahembe located?
It is at -1.89110, 29.53200 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mahembe in?
It is in Rwanda.