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Southern Province, Rwanda

Gafuhisha

Gafuhisha is a locality in Southern Province, Rwanda, 1,690 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now17°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time01:09
2.42° S, 29.65° EElevation 1,690 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Gafuhishaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec55October
October: high / low24° / 14°
Rain this month107mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Gafuhisha 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 monthApril

152 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

11 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Gafuhisha

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

14-day forecast
17°C

Cloudy · wind 8 km/h · humidity 81%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct24°17°4.7 mm
Mon26 Oct24°15°3.2 mm
Tue27 Oct24°15°2.7 mm
Wed28 Oct22°15°6.9 mm
Thu29 Oct24°15°4.9 mm
Fri30 Oct21°16°8.4 mm
Sat31 Oct20°15°3 mm
Sun1 Nov23°15°7.3 mm
Mon2 Nov23°15°2.5 mm

When to go to Gafuhisha

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score585856556076836759555457
High24°25°25°23°23°24°24°25°25°24°23°24°
Low14°14°14°14°14°14°14°14°14°14°14°14°
Rain (mm)92981171521051911316310712684
Wet days1916252623971320232621

What's on in Gafuhisha

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

Monuments and museums in Gafuhisha

All monuments

Nature around Gafuhisha

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 Gafuhisha

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Gafuhisha

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Uvira 20 km ↙1960 · 142 km
6.3Gatumba 14 km ↖1960 · 107 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 94 km
6.0Uvira 10 km ↙1954 · 132 km

Towns and villages around Gafuhisha

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

Places near Gafuhisha

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Gafuhisha?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Gafuhisha.
What is the hottest month in Gafuhisha?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Gafuhisha?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gafuhisha?
April is the wettest month with about 152 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.