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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 19.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.9 to 21.5 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 633 W/m2.

Temperature
19.3 C
Wind
1.6 m/s SE (118 deg)
Humidity
61 %
Pressure
1,017.2 hPa
Clouds
56 %
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 19.3 1.6 118 61 1,017.2 - / 0.00 56 0.0 n/a
6h 21.5 1.5 121 48 1,012.7 0.19 / 0.19 99 633.3 n/a
12h 17.3 0.7 356 60 1,015.4 0.00 / 0.10 96 105.2 n/a
18h 13.9 0.4 318 77 1,015.0 0.00 / 0.00 76 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 19.6 1.5 140 45 1,017.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 73.3 n/a
30h 26.4 2.4 84 26 1,010.4 0.00 / 0.00 53 867.7 n/a
36h 16.8 1.4 128 67 1,016.8 0.26 / 0.26 100 216.7 n/a
42h 13.9 0.3 317 70 1,015.0 0.00 / 0.01 57 0.0 n/a
Friday 20.9 1.2 139 40 1,016.9 0.00 / 0.00 21 89.3 n/a
54h 24.9 1.3 54 31 1,010.6 0.00 / 0.00 90 734.2 n/a
60h 15.4 0.6 51 78 1,016.4 0.44 / 0.44 98 110.5 n/a
66h 13.5 0.7 308 93 1,015.7 0.36 / 0.80 91 0.0 n/a
Saturday 20.7 1.0 89 52 1,016.4 0.00 / 0.00 64 80.3 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-30 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Volcan Gahinga?
Now 19.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.9 to 21.5 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 633 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 06:46 and sunset around 18:56 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Volcan Gahinga?
Local time is 15:10. 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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