Location & Surroundings

Ruhimbi is a settlement in Northern Province, Rwanda, at 2,016 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kisoro, 14 km to the northwest. The national capital Kigali is 71 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Kisoro Airport, 13 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

  • Coordinates
    1° 24' 0" S, 29° 44' 23" E
  • Elevation DEM: 2016 m
  • Timezone Africa/Kigali
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 1,119 p/km²
  • Built-up 6.8%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Franc (RWF)
  • Phone Prefix +250

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Ruhimbi

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

Now 19.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.5 to 20.4 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 720 W/m2.

Temperature
19.7 C
Wind
0.6 m/s SE (146 deg)
Humidity
70 %
Pressure
1,015.9 hPa
Clouds
60 %
Precip
0.06 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 19.7 0.6 146 70 1,015.9 - / 0.00 60 0.0 n/a
6h 20.4 1.7 123 69 1,012.2 1.74 / 1.74 96 720.4 n/a
12h 14.2 1.5 43 93 1,016.5 1.54 / 3.27 100 99.9 n/a
18h 13.5 0.8 46 89 1,014.3 0.00 / 0.02 100 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 18.2 0.7 96 70 1,017.1 0.05 / 0.06 100 58.0 n/a
30h 23.5 0.5 148 47 1,011.2 0.84 / 0.90 74 596.7 n/a
36h 13.7 0.7 199 95 1,018.5 2.95 / 3.85 91 125.9 n/a
42h 12.5 0.1 197 89 1,015.4 0.00 / 0.00 70 0.0 n/a
Monday 19.6 1.2 130 59 1,016.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 90.3 n/a
54h 22.6 1.9 143 49 1,011.9 0.00 / 0.00 98 676.8 n/a
60h 15.8 0.6 94 69 1,016.2 0.00 / 0.00 25 81.5 n/a
66h 13.8 0.3 316 78 1,015.0 0.00 / 0.00 67 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 19.8 1.7 138 59 1,017.2 0.00 / 0.00 81 85.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-24 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ruhimbi?
Now 19.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.5 to 20.4 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 720 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 Ruhimbi today?
Sunrise around 05:39 and sunset around 17:50 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Ruhimbi?
Local time is 16:17. Time zone: Africa/Kigali (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Ruhimbi?
Ruhimbi is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Ruhimbi?
DEM 2,016 m.
Where is Ruhimbi located?
It is at -1.40000, 29.73970 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ruhimbi in?
It is in Rwanda.

Sources

Last updated 2016-07-06
geonames https://www.geonames.org/7572036

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