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Volcan Gahinga

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Location & Surroundings

Volcan Gahinga is a volcano in Rwanda, at 3,474 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kinigi, 9 km to the southwest. The national capital Kigali is 78 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Kisoro Airport, 14 km away.

Also known as: Mahing · Gahinga · Mgahinga

Overview

Mount Gahinga is mountain.

It is located in Musanze District, Rwanda.

The elevation is around 3,474 metre.

Also known as: Gahinga

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Basic Data

  • Country Rwanda
  • Located in Musanze District
  • Type volcano (VLC)
  • a conical elevation composed of volcanic materials with a crater at the top

Geography

  • Coordinates
    1° 23' 4" S, 29° 38' 38" E
  • Elevation 3474 m (DEM: 3389 m)
  • Timezone Africa/Kampala
  • Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Franc (RWF)
  • Phone Prefix +250

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Alternate Names

Mahing
Gahinga
Mgahinga

Weather in Volcan Gahinga

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

Now 13.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.4 to 19.8 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 739 W/m2.

Temperature
13.4 C
Wind
1.4 m/s SE (120 deg)
Humidity
91 %
Pressure
1,016.2 hPa
Clouds
98 %
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 13.4 1.4 120 91 1,016.2 - / 0.00 98 0.0 n/a
6h 18.5 1.7 111 72 1,018.2 1.23 / 1.23 34 87.0 n/a
12h 19.8 1.6 101 71 1,013.7 4.19 / 5.41 87 739.4 n/a
18h 14.8 1.1 127 89 1,016.1 0.00 / 3.68 97 114.1 n/a
Tomorrow 13.5 0.3 141 86 1,014.7 0.00 / 0.00 79 0.0 n/a
30h 18.5 1.1 117 66 1,017.5 0.01 / 0.01 82 70.9 n/a
36h 19.6 1.3 141 72 1,012.6 3.52 / 3.54 43 620.6 n/a
42h 14.3 0.8 142 92 1,015.8 4.17 / 7.71 100 185.0 n/a
Sunday 13.4 0.8 108 90 1,014.7 0.00 / 0.21 57 0.0 n/a
54h 15.8 1.0 146 87 1,017.5 0.43 / 0.64 100 32.8 n/a
60h 19.0 1.0 154 77 1,012.6 3.90 / 4.54 91 545.9 n/a
66h 15.0 0.6 111 90 1,015.0 0.00 / 4.50 89 136.7 n/a
Monday 13.8 0.9 108 88 1,014.5 0.00 / 0.30 94 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 Volcan Gahinga?
Now 13.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.4 to 19.8 C, max wind 1.7 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 Volcan Gahinga today?
Sunrise around 06:43 and sunset around 18:53 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Volcan Gahinga?
Local time is 14:29. Time zone: Africa/Kampala (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Volcan Gahinga?
Volcan Gahinga is a volcano.
What is the elevation of Volcan Gahinga?
Elevation about 3,474 m. DEM 3,389 m.
Where is Volcan Gahinga located?
It is at -1.38440, 29.64400 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Volcan Gahinga in?
It is in Rwanda.

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Last updated 2021-08-14
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