Location & Surroundings

Ruhinga is a settlement in Western Province, Rwanda, at 2,483 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kora, 2 km to the east. The national capital Kigali is 80 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Goma International Airport, 22 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type farm village (PPLF)
  • a populated place where the population is largely engaged in agricultural activities

Geography

  • Coordinates
    1° 36' 13" S, 29° 25' 26" E
  • Elevation DEM: 2483 m
  • Timezone Africa/Kigali
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 684 p/km²
  • Built-up 8.2%
  • 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 13.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.9 to 16.5 C, max wind 1.0 m/s. Precip around 11.6 mm. Solar peaks near 549 W/m2.

Temperature
13.5 C
Wind
1.0 m/s SE (131 deg)
Humidity
91 %
Pressure
1,019.2 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
11.59 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 13.5 1.0 131 91 1,019.2 - / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
6h 12.9 0.4 302 91 1,017.4 0.94 / 0.94 99 0.0 n/a
12h 16.5 0.6 3 78 1,018.8 0.00 / 0.17 95 68.8 n/a
18h 16.1 0.5 344 87 1,015.1 4.67 / 4.83 51 549.3 n/a
Tomorrow 13.5 0.4 23 97 1,019.0 6.76 / 11.59 100 131.4 n/a
30h 12.8 1.1 237 96 1,017.5 7.89 / 19.48 100 0.0 n/a
36h 15.0 1.3 259 90 1,019.3 0.00 / 0.65 99 40.6 n/a
42h 17.0 1.3 300 86 1,014.5 4.44 / 5.10 98 651.6 n/a
Thursday 13.2 0.4 133 97 1,019.5 8.76 / 13.86 100 76.6 n/a
54h 12.5 0.8 285 96 1,018.7 0.00 / 3.33 100 0.0 n/a
60h 13.1 0.9 283 95 1,021.7 1.18 / 4.51 100 11.5 n/a
66h 15.2 0.7 307 86 1,017.4 0.00 / 1.38 99 184.1 n/a
Friday 12.8 0.8 98 97 1,020.7 2.74 / 4.12 100 128.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-10 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ruhinga?
Now 13.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.9 to 16.5 C, max wind 1.0 m/s. Precip around 11.6 mm. Solar peaks near 549 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 11.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Ruhinga today?
Sunrise around 05:39 and sunset around 17:52 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Ruhinga?
Local time is 04:20. Time zone: Africa/Kigali (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Ruhinga?
Ruhinga is a farm village.
What is the elevation of Ruhinga?
DEM 2,483 m.
Where is Ruhinga located?
It is at -1.60370, 29.42390 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ruhinga in?
It is in Rwanda.

Sources

Last updated 2016-07-06
geonames https://www.geonames.org/7605473

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