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Southern Province, Rwanda

Gacumu

Gacumu is a locality in Southern Province, Rwanda, 1,885 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now18°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time23:58
2.73° S, 29.55° EElevation 1,885 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Gacumuweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec53October
October: high / low22° / 13°
Rain this month134mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Gacumu at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month23°C

Average high in September

Coolest month13°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthNovember

162 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

16 mm of rain

Weather in Gacumu

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

14-day forecast
18°C

Clear · wind 5 km/h · humidity 68%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct23°18°
Tue27 Oct23°15°4 mm
Wed28 Oct22°15°8.8 mm
Thu29 Oct21°14°12.2 mm
Fri30 Oct19°14°11.8 mm
Sat31 Oct19°13°6.9 mm
Sun1 Nov20°13°7.8 mm
Mon2 Nov19°14°17.5 mm
Tue3 Nov19°13°11.7 mm
Wed4 Nov21°14°3.6 mm

When to go to Gacumu

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score565554525882877359535154
High22°23°23°22°22°22°22°23°23°22°22°22°
Low13°13°13°14°13°13°13°13°13°13°13°13°
Rain (mm)12211615118312723163679134162108
Wet days211725262165916222724

What's on in Gacumu

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

Nature around Gacumu

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 Gacumu

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Gacumu

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Uvira 20 km ↙1960 · 107 km
6.3Gatumba 14 km ↖1960 · 72 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 112 km
6.0Uvira 10 km ↙1954 · 97 km

Towns and villages around Gacumu

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

Places near Gacumu

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Gacumu?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Gacumu.
What is the hottest month in Gacumu?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Gacumu?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gacumu?
November is the wettest month with about 162 mm of precipitation on 27 wet days.