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Musanze District
Musanze District
Northern Province, Rwanda

Gahama

Gahama is a locality in Northern Province, Rwanda, 2,127 m above sea level. The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now16°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time06:36
1.45° S, 29.61° EElevation 2,127 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Gahamaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec50October
October: high / low20° / 12°
Rain this month207mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Gahama at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month21°C

Average high in February

Coolest month12°C

Average low in November

Wettest monthNovember

192 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

35 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 13 km

Weather in Gahama

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

14-day forecast
16°C

Cloudy · wind 14 km/h · humidity 70%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct19°13°3.1 mm
Tue27 Oct18°13°3 mm
Wed28 Oct17°13°12.8 mm
Thu29 Oct20°13°7 mm
Fri30 Oct18°12°4.6 mm
Sat31 Oct19°12°8.7 mm
Sun1 Nov16°13°10.8 mm
Mon2 Nov15°13°8.1 mm
Tue3 Nov17°13°3.9 mm

When to go to Gahama

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score565552505472765855505055
High20°21°21°21°20°20°20°21°21°20°20°20°
Low12°12°12°13°13°12°11°12°12°12°12°12°
Rain (mm)124135184196187523578160207192110
Wet days1614232522971521232520

What's on in Gahama

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

Monuments and museums in Gahama

All monuments

Nature around Gahama

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 Gahama

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Gahama

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Kyamahungu 24 km ↖1952 · 126 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 83 km
5.9Cyangugu 21 km ↑2008 · 123 km
5.8Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 111 km

Towns and villages around Gahama

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

Places near Gahama

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Gahama?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Gahama.
What is the hottest month in Gahama?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in Gahama?
November is the coldest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gahama?
November is the wettest month with about 192 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.