Location & Surroundings
Mahembe is a settlement in Western Province, Rwanda, at 2,228 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gitesi, 8 km to the north. The national capital Kigali is 75 km to the east. The nearest airport is Goma International Airport, 60 km away.
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
2° 10' 45" S, 29° 25' 38" E
- Elevation DEM: 2228 m
- Timezone Africa/Kigali
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 735 p/km²
- Built-up 3.4%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Franc (RWF)
- Phone Prefix +250
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:25
- Sunrise 05:49
- Sunset 17:58
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated localitys nearby
Weather in Mahembe
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mahembe, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.0 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.6 to 23.8 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 698 W/m2.
Temperature
20.0 C
Wind
1.4 m/s E (103 deg)
Humidity
64 %
Pressure
1,018.4 hPa
Clouds
26 %
Precip
0.15 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 | 20.0 | 1.4 | 103 | 64 | 1,018.4 | - / 0.00 | 26 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.8 | 1.5 | 153 | 47 | 1,013.0 | 0.55 / 0.55 | 90 | 698.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 18.1 | 0.4 | 2 | 75 | 1,016.7 | 0.27 / 0.82 | 85 | 77.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 16.6 | 0.9 | 245 | 75 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.4 | 1.3 | 102 | 60 | 1,017.1 | 0.05 / 0.15 | 100 | 68.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.1 | 0.9 | 202 | 56 | 1,012.8 | 0.83 / 0.98 | 100 | 527.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.0 | 0.5 | 294 | 74 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.47 | 100 | 137.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 17.0 | 0.8 | 291 | 77 | 1,013.6 | 0.21 / 0.68 | 48 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 20.2 | 1.7 | 103 | 65 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.51 | 90 | 58.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.1 | 0.3 | 65 | 46 | 1,011.1 | 0.08 / 0.59 | 84 | 577.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.0 | 0.6 | 292 | 75 | 1,013.9 | 0.50 / 1.08 | 89 | 89.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 16.6 | 1.0 | 289 | 77 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.28 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 20.0 | 1.7 | 83 | 65 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.23 | 100 | 53.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-24 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mahembe?
Now 20.0 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.6 to 23.8 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 698 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mahembe today?
Sunrise around 05:49 and sunset around 17:58 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Mahembe?
Local time is 18:25. 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 2,228 m.
Where is Mahembe located?
It is at -2.17920, 29.42710 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mahembe in?
It is in Rwanda.