Location & Surroundings

Muhama is a stream in Southern Province, Rwanda, at 1,620 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Nyanza, 4 km to the southwest. The national capital Kigali is 52 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Kirundo Airport, 41 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type stream (STM)
  • a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land

Geography

  • Coordinates
    2° 20' 7" S, 29° 47' 13" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1620 m
  • Timezone Africa/Kigali
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 248 p/km²
  • Built-up 3.7%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Franc (RWF)
  • Phone Prefix +250

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Muhama

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

Now 23.1 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.1 to 28.2 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 705 W/m2.

Temperature
23.1 C
Wind
0.9 m/s SE (133 deg)
Humidity
49 %
Pressure
1,016.3 hPa
Clouds
90 %
Precip
0.00 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 23.1 0.9 133 49 1,016.3 - / 0.00 90 0.0 n/a
6h 28.2 3.2 140 32 1,009.8 0.00 / 0.00 89 705.5 n/a
12h 21.9 0.5 347 51 1,013.2 0.08 / 0.08 93 179.8 n/a
18h 18.1 1.4 283 64 1,012.2 0.00 / 0.02 15 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 21.5 0.7 61 53 1,015.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 39.2 n/a
30h 29.4 2.6 78 28 1,009.1 0.00 / 0.00 80 512.0 n/a
36h 22.7 0.3 354 46 1,011.1 0.00 / 0.00 96 152.6 n/a
42h 17.5 1.4 280 62 1,011.6 0.00 / 0.00 64 0.0 n/a
Monday 22.9 1.8 124 42 1,015.3 0.00 / 0.00 88 78.0 n/a
54h 29.4 4.3 85 26 1,007.7 0.00 / 0.00 92 789.5 n/a
60h 22.4 1.4 344 42 1,010.4 0.00 / 0.00 60 171.7 n/a
66h 18.0 1.7 299 56 1,010.5 0.00 / 0.00 98 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 23.9 1.6 159 37 1,014.2 0.00 / 0.00 99 74.7 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-03 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Muhama?
Now 23.1 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.1 to 28.2 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 705 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 Muhama today?
Sunrise around 05:44 and sunset around 17:54 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Muhama?
Local time is 13:43. Time zone: Africa/Kigali (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Muhama?
Muhama is a stream.
What is the elevation of Muhama?
DEM 1,620 m.
Where is Muhama located?
It is at -2.33530, 29.78690 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Muhama in?
It is in Rwanda.

Sources

Last updated 2011-02-09
geonames https://www.geonames.org/7664717

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