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Makamba, Burundi

Gahinga

Gahinga is a locality in Makamba, Burundi, 1,719 m above sea level. The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now20°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time11:55
4.23° S, 29.73° EElevation 1,719 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Gahingaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec52October
October: high / low23° / 15°
Rain this month161mm
Best timeJun–Aug

Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Gahinga at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month24°C

Average high in September

Coolest month15°C

Average low in December

Wettest monthDecember

221 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

11 mm of rain

Weather in Gahinga

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
20°C

Rain · wind 8 km/h · humidity 77%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct22°16°7.3 mm
Sun25 Oct23°15°1.2 mm
Mon26 Oct24°16°2 mm
Tue27 Oct25°16°1 mm
Wed28 Oct22°15°7.8 mm
Thu29 Oct20°15°8.4 mm
Fri30 Oct19°15°13.7 mm
Sat31 Oct19°15°10.8 mm
Sun1 Nov20°15°6.4 mm
Mon2 Nov21°15°6.4 mm

When to go to Gahinga

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score505050516395979382524748
High21°22°22°22°22°22°23°24°24°23°21°21°
Low15°15°15°15°15°14°13°14°15°15°15°15°
Rain (mm)24117320817411721111952161247221
Wet days24182423122136152426

What's on in Gahinga

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Nature around Gahinga

Nature in Burundi

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Burundi seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Gahinga

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Gahinga

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Uvira 20 km ↙1960 · 109 km
6.3Gatumba 14 km ↖1960 · 126 km
6.2Mabanda 23 km →1952 · 29 km
6.0Uvira 10 km ↙1954 · 110 km

Towns and villages around Gahinga

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Places near Gahinga

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Gahinga?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Gahinga.
What is the hottest month in Gahinga?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Gahinga?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gahinga?
December is the wettest month with about 221 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.