Location & Surroundings
Ruhuma is a stream in Southern Province, Rwanda, at 1,582 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Butare, 14 km to the north. The national capital Kigali is 94 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Kirundo Airport, 46 km away.
Overview
Ruhuma is DE Bach in Ruanda; geonames ID = 7016171.
It is located in Rwanda.
Basic Data
- Country Rwanda
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
2° 43' 6" S, 29° 42' 52" E
- Elevation DEM: 1582 m
- Timezone Africa/Kigali
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 169 p/km²
- Built-up 1.2%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (RWF)
- Phone Prefix +250
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:05
- Sunrise 05:37
- Sunset 17:52
- Day length 12 h 16 min
Other streams nearby
Weather in Ruhuma
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Ruhuma, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.4 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.2 to 24.0 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 687 W/m2.
Temperature
19.4 C
Wind
0.9 m/s NE (64 deg)
Humidity
72 %
Pressure
1,016.1 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.16 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 | 19.4 | 0.9 | 64 | 72 | 1,016.1 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.0 | 3.1 | 166 | 51 | 1,010.1 | 0.49 / 0.49 | 100 | 687.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 16.8 | 1.3 | 271 | 93 | 1,015.7 | 5.73 / 6.22 | 94 | 68.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 15.2 | 1.4 | 287 | 94 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 3.88 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.2 | 1.0 | 74 | 80 | 1,018.2 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 64 | 82.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.0 | 1.4 | 109 | 77 | 1,013.8 | 6.49 / 6.65 | 92 | 808.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 15.3 | 0.2 | 235 | 95 | 1,018.1 | 0.00 / 3.75 | 90 | 142.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 14.8 | 0.9 | 261 | 94 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 19.2 | 0.7 | 69 | 78 | 1,019.2 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 76 | 89.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.0 | 0.8 | 118 | 72 | 1,014.5 | 8.05 / 8.11 | 100 | 791.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 15.5 | 1.3 | 273 | 92 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 2.90 | 40 | 167.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 14.2 | 1.0 | 216 | 93 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 0.17 | 82 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 19.6 | 0.5 | 354 | 77 | 1,018.1 | 0.06 / 0.24 | 66 | 81.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-07 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ruhuma?
Now 19.4 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.2 to 24.0 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 687 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Ruhuma today?
Sunrise around 05:37 and sunset around 17:52 (local time). Day length about 12h 15m.
What is the local time in Ruhuma?
Local time is 16:05. Time zone: Africa/Kigali (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Ruhuma?
Ruhuma is a stream.
What is the elevation of Ruhuma?
DEM 1,582 m.
Where is Ruhuma located?
It is at -2.71820, 29.71450 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ruhuma in?
It is in Rwanda.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry