Location & Surroundings

Ruhinga is a locality in Northern Province, Rwanda, at 2,433 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kinigi, 5 km to the east. The national capital Kigali is 81 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Kisoro Airport, 25 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type locality (LCTY)
  • a minor area or place of unspecified or mixed character and indefinite boundaries

Geography

  • Coordinates
    1° 26' 0" S, 29° 33' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 2433 m
  • Timezone Africa/Kigali
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 903 p/km²
  • Built-up 2.4%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Franc (RWF)
  • Phone Prefix +250

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Ruhinga

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

Now 12.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.8 to 20.0 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 739 W/m2.

Temperature
12.8 C
Wind
1.6 m/s SE (120 deg)
Humidity
92 %
Pressure
1,016.6 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 1.6 120 92 1,016.6 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 17.4 1.8 107 77 1,018.8 1.66 / 1.66 53 86.8 n/a
12h 20.0 2.0 111 65 1,013.6 2.91 / 4.58 96 739.2 n/a
18h 13.9 1.3 128 90 1,016.8 0.00 / 4.32 92 65.4 n/a
Tomorrow 12.9 0.7 164 85 1,015.3 0.00 / 0.00 71 0.0 n/a
30h 17.3 1.2 109 68 1,018.1 0.04 / 0.04 94 66.4 n/a
36h 18.2 1.4 121 76 1,013.3 3.35 / 3.39 67 620.7 n/a
42h 13.5 1.2 132 92 1,016.4 5.53 / 8.92 100 180.1 n/a
Sunday 12.8 0.9 120 90 1,015.1 0.00 / 0.23 31 0.0 n/a
54h 15.5 1.2 119 86 1,017.7 0.38 / 0.61 100 46.8 n/a
60h 17.9 1.0 121 79 1,013.2 3.53 / 4.15 92 536.8 n/a
66h 14.4 0.8 121 89 1,015.5 0.00 / 3.73 94 152.4 n/a
Monday 13.5 0.9 134 86 1,014.8 0.00 / 0.37 97 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 Ruhinga?
Now 12.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.8 to 20.0 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 739 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 Ruhinga today?
Sunrise around 05:44 and sunset around 17:54 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Ruhinga?
Local time is 10:11. Time zone: Africa/Kigali (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Ruhinga?
Ruhinga is a locality.
What is the elevation of Ruhinga?
DEM 2,433 m.
Where is Ruhinga located?
It is at -1.43333, 29.55000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ruhinga in?
It is in Rwanda.

Sources

Last updated 2010-08-22
geonames https://www.geonames.org/201518

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