Location & Surroundings

Ruhinga is a settlement in Gitega, Burundi, at 2,074 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Isale, 12 km to the west. The national capital Gitega is 38 km to the east. The nearest airport is Bujumbura International Airport, 30 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated locality (PPLL)
  • an area similar to a locality but with a small group of dwellings or other buildings

Geography

  • Coordinates
    3° 22' 5" S, 29° 35' 10" E
  • Elevation DEM: 2074 m
  • Timezone Africa/Bujumbura
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 860 p/km²
  • Built-up 6.2%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Franc (BIF)
  • Phone Prefix +257

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 21.1 C with overcast skies and a 2.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.0 to 21.5 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 6.1 mm. Solar peaks near 709 W/m2.

Temperature
21.1 C
Wind
2.0 m/s E (94 deg)
Humidity
73 %
Pressure
1,013.8 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
6.14 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 21.1 2.0 94 73 1,013.8 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 17.0 0.3 348 89 1,016.5 6.10 / 6.10 100 144.2 n/a
12h 16.0 0.4 116 88 1,015.1 0.00 / 1.09 100 0.0 n/a
18h 20.0 0.3 56 75 1,017.0 0.00 / 0.58 100 81.2 n/a
Tomorrow 21.5 1.3 126 73 1,012.8 5.56 / 6.14 99 709.5 n/a
30h 16.5 0.6 282 93 1,016.6 1.78 / 7.92 100 168.5 n/a
36h 15.0 1.0 314 97 1,015.5 0.00 / 4.24 88 0.0 n/a
42h 18.4 1.3 307 77 1,017.7 0.00 / 0.10 84 67.0 n/a
Thursday 21.4 0.8 250 71 1,012.7 4.14 / 4.24 95 684.0 n/a
54h 16.4 1.7 355 95 1,017.0 4.20 / 8.44 100 111.7 n/a
60h 15.1 1.5 255 98 1,017.8 28.57 / 37.01 100 0.0 n/a
66h 15.3 1.3 274 93 1,020.8 0.00 / 3.56 100 15.4 n/a
Friday 20.5 2.6 276 70 1,015.3 0.00 / 0.45 93 505.9 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-10 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ruhinga?
Now 21.1 C with overcast skies and a 2.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.0 to 21.5 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 6.1 mm. Solar peaks near 709 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 6.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Ruhinga today?
Sunrise around 05:36 and sunset around 17:54 (local time). Day length about 12h 18m.
What is the local time in Ruhinga?
Local time is 21:12. Time zone: Africa/Bujumbura (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Ruhinga?
Ruhinga is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Ruhinga?
DEM 2,074 m.
Where is Ruhinga located?
It is at -3.36810, 29.58610 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ruhinga in?
It is in Burundi.

Sources

Last updated 2025-12-15
geonames https://www.geonames.org/425730

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