Location & Surroundings

Ruhamba is a stream in Kayanza, Burundi, at 1,645 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kayanza, 10 km to the northwest. The national capital Gitega is 57 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Bujumbura International Airport, 59 km away.

Overview

Ruhamba is watercourse in Burundi.

It is located in Kayanza Province, Burundi.

The elevation is around 1,645 metre.

Basic Data

  • Country Burundi
  • Located in Kayanza Province
  • Type stream (STM)
  • a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land

Geography

  • Coordinates
    2° 57' 51" S, 29° 42' 43" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1645 m
  • Timezone Africa/Bujumbura
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 383 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.3%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Franc (BIF)
  • Phone Prefix +257

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Ruhamba

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

Now 24.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 16.3 to 27.6 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 693 W/m2.

Temperature
24.5 C
Wind
1.3 m/s S (161 deg)
Humidity
43 %
Pressure
1,011.1 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 24.5 1.3 161 43 1,011.1 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 19.2 1.1 314 65 1,015.5 0.24 / 0.24 93 79.6 n/a
12h 16.3 1.0 260 72 1,014.7 0.00 / 0.00 25 0.0 n/a
18h 21.5 1.0 68 56 1,017.5 0.00 / 0.00 28 64.5 n/a
Tomorrow 27.6 2.6 49 35 1,010.0 0.00 / 0.00 98 693.2 n/a
30h 20.7 1.0 349 59 1,013.0 0.08 / 0.08 100 133.3 n/a
36h 16.2 1.2 282 87 1,013.3 1.38 / 1.46 33 0.0 n/a
42h 19.8 1.3 27 75 1,017.1 0.00 / 0.01 100 74.6 n/a
Wednesday 26.6 1.3 49 40 1,009.6 0.86 / 0.87 90 619.4 n/a
54h 18.1 0.5 280 77 1,013.6 0.00 / 0.54 100 71.8 n/a
60h 16.1 1.2 322 88 1,012.4 1.44 / 1.98 100 0.0 n/a
66h 20.7 1.1 66 71 1,015.7 0.00 / 0.06 89 84.5 n/a
Thursday 19.1 1.3 339 79 1,011.4 3.66 / 3.72 58 673.7 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-26 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ruhamba?
Now 24.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 16.3 to 27.6 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 693 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 Ruhamba today?
Sunrise around 05:37 and sunset around 17:52 (local time). Day length about 12h 15m.
What is the local time in Ruhamba?
Local time is 22:02. Time zone: Africa/Bujumbura (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Ruhamba?
Ruhamba is a stream.
What is the elevation of Ruhamba?
DEM 1,645 m.
Where is Ruhamba located?
It is at -2.96430, 29.71190 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ruhamba in?
It is in Burundi.

Links

Sources

Last updated 2009-10-26
geonames https://www.geonames.org/431008

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