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Southern Province, Rwanda

Gahanda

Gahanda is a locality in Southern Province, Rwanda, 1,715 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now16°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time02:30
2.38° S, 29.73° EElevation 1,715 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Gahandaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec54October
October: high / low24° / 14°
Rain this month99mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Gahanda 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

139 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

10 mm of rain

Weather in Gahanda

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

14-day forecast
16°C

Cloudy · wind 2 km/h · humidity 94%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct23°16°11.8 mm
Sat24 Oct22°16°17 mm
Sun25 Oct23°16°5.6 mm
Mon26 Oct24°15°1.2 mm
Tue27 Oct21°15°10.5 mm
Wed28 Oct21°15°6.9 mm
Thu29 Oct23°16°12.7 mm
Fri30 Oct23°14°5.4 mm
Sat31 Oct19°15°12.1 mm

When to go to Gahanda

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575755545975836660545356
High24°25°24°23°23°24°24°25°25°24°23°23°
Low13°14°14°14°14°13°13°14°14°14°13°13°
Rain (mm)828910713994161028569911676
Wet days1916252623971320232621

What's on in Gahanda

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

Monuments and museums in Gahanda

All monuments

Wildlife in October

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

The sky over Gahanda

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Gahanda

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Uvira 20 km ↙1960 · 150 km
6.3Gatumba 14 km ↖1960 · 115 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 98 km
6.0Uvira 10 km ↙1954 · 140 km

Towns and villages around Gahanda

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

Places near Gahanda

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Gahanda?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Gahanda.
What is the hottest month in Gahanda?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Gahanda?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gahanda?
April is the wettest month with about 139 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.