Location & Surroundings
Musanze is a city in Northern Province, Rwanda with 153,368 inhabitants, at 1,849 m elevation. The national capital Kigali is 69 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Kisoro Airport, 26 km away.
Also known as: Рухенгери · Ruhengeris
Overview
Ruhengeri is city.
It is located in Musanze Sector, Rwanda.
The population is about 153,368 (2022).
The elevation is around 1,883 metre.
Also known as: Musanze
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Basic Data
- Country Rwanda
- Located in Musanze Sector
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
1° 29' 59" S, 29° 38' 6" E
- Elevation DEM: 1849 m
- Timezone Africa/Kigali
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Population 153,368
- Pop. Density 8,522 p/km²
- Built-up 31.5%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Franc (RWF)
- Phone Prefix +250
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 13:11
- Sunrise 05:43
- Sunset 17:53
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
ru
Рухенгери
lt
Ruhengeris
Weather in Ruhengeri
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Ruhengeri, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 12.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.8 to 17.4 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 751 W/m2.
Temperature
12.8 C
Wind
1.1 m/s E (95 deg)
Humidity
92 %
Pressure
1,016.8 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 | 12.8 | 1.1 | 95 | 92 | 1,016.8 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.1 | 1.8 | 111 | 79 | 1,019.0 | 2.05 / 2.05 | 53 | 85.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 17.4 | 1.7 | 119 | 80 | 1,014.8 | 4.13 / 6.18 | 99 | 751.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 14.2 | 0.9 | 116 | 88 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 3.84 | 94 | 64.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 12.9 | 0.4 | 318 | 85 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 72 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 16.4 | 1.2 | 125 | 73 | 1,018.6 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 94 | 55.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 17.2 | 1.1 | 135 | 82 | 1,013.9 | 4.38 / 4.41 | 43 | 622.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 13.6 | 0.2 | 148 | 91 | 1,016.4 | 4.71 / 9.12 | 100 | 215.9 | n/a |
| Sunday | 12.8 | 0.5 | 33 | 90 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.24 | 42 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 14.6 | 1.0 | 139 | 90 | 1,018.2 | 0.64 / 0.89 | 100 | 33.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 17.4 | 0.6 | 146 | 81 | 1,013.4 | 4.34 / 5.23 | 84 | 570.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 14.3 | 0.4 | 27 | 89 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 3.94 | 98 | 149.1 | n/a |
| Monday | 13.3 | 0.5 | 98 | 86 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.36 | 90 | 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 Ruhengeri?
Now 12.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.8 to 17.4 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 751 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 Ruhengeri today?
Sunrise around 05:43 and sunset around 17:53 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Ruhengeri?
Local time is 13:11. Time zone: Africa/Kigali (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Ruhengeri?
Ruhengeri is a populated place.
How many people live in Ruhengeri?
Population about 153,368.
What is the elevation of Ruhengeri?
DEM 1,849 m.
Where is Ruhengeri located?
It is at -1.49984, 29.63497 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ruhengeri in?
It is in Rwanda.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry
- Wikipedia (DE) Wikipedia (DE)
- Wikipedia (EN) Wikipedia (EN)
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