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Southern Province, Rwanda

Gacumbi

Gacumbi is a locality in Southern Province, Rwanda, 1,792 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now24°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time16:27
2.75° S, 29.69° EElevation 1,792 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Gacumbiweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec55October
October: high / low24° / 14°
Rain this month116mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Gacumbi at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month25°C

Average high in September

Coolest month14°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthNovember

144 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

13 mm of rain

Weather in Gacumbi

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

14-day forecast
24°C

Partly cloudy · wind 4 km/h · humidity 60%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct26°14°1 mm
Tue27 Oct25°14°3.2 mm
Wed28 Oct24°15°5.3 mm
Thu29 Oct23°15°8.9 mm
Fri30 Oct24°14°10.4 mm
Sat31 Oct23°15°9 mm
Sun1 Nov21°14°11.7 mm
Mon2 Nov23°15°3.6 mm
Tue3 Nov22°14°3.1 mm

When to go to Gacumbi

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575755546082877460555356
High24°25°24°23°23°24°24°25°25°24°23°23°
Low14°14°14°14°14°13°13°14°15°14°14°14°
Rain (mm)1031021331561041813306511614493
Wet days211725262165916222724

What's on in Gacumbi

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

Nature around Gacumbi

Nature in Rwanda

Wildlife in October

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

The sky over Gacumbi

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Gacumbi

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Uvira 20 km ↙1960 · 114 km
6.3Gatumba 14 km ↖1960 · 81 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 122 km
6.0Uvira 10 km ↙1954 · 104 km

Towns and villages around Gacumbi

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

Places near Gacumbi

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Gacumbi?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Gacumbi.
What is the hottest month in Gacumbi?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Gacumbi?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gacumbi?
November is the wettest month with about 144 mm of precipitation on 27 wet days.