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Karongi District
Karongi District
Western Province, Rwanda

Gaheke

Gaheke is a locality in Western Province, Rwanda, 1,644 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now23°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time09:15
2.17° S, 29.57° EElevation 1,644 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Gahekeweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec53October
October: high / low24° / 14°
Rain this month116mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Gaheke at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month25°C

Average high in September

Coolest month15°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthApril

144 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

14 mm of rain

Monuments nearby3+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Gaheke

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

14-day forecast
23°C

Showers · wind 3 km/h · humidity 64%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct25°16°2.1 mm
Sun25 Oct24°16°5.7 mm
Mon26 Oct25°16°3.2 mm
Tue27 Oct24°16°7.4 mm
Wed28 Oct22°15°16.1 mm
Thu29 Oct24°15°12.6 mm
Fri30 Oct23°15°9.8 mm
Sat31 Oct24°15°4.9 mm
Sun1 Nov25°15°4.9 mm

When to go to Gaheke

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575755535774826659535356
High24°24°24°23°23°23°24°24°25°24°23°23°
Low14°14°14°15°15°14°14°15°14°14°14°14°
Rain (mm)981051161441062314377411612786
Wet days1916252623971320232621

What's on in Gaheke

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

Monuments and museums in Gaheke

All monuments

Nature around Gaheke

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 Gaheke

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Gaheke

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.3Gatumba 14 km ↖1960 · 128 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 71 km
5.9Cyangugu 21 km ↑2008 · 76 km
5.8Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 75 km

Towns and villages around Gaheke

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

Places near Gaheke

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Gaheke?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Gaheke.
What is the hottest month in Gaheke?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Gaheke?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gaheke?
April is the wettest month with about 144 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.