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Southern Province, Rwanda

Gahembe

Gahembe is a locality in Southern Province, Rwanda, 2,182 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now17°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time15:55
2.53° S, 29.49° EElevation 2,182 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Gahembeweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec52October
October: high / low21° / 11°
Rain this month150mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Gahembe at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month22°C

Average high in September

Coolest month11°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthNovember

179 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

16 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Gahembe

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

14-day forecast
17°C

Cloudy · wind 6 km/h · humidity 90%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct21°15°9.5 mm
Sat24 Oct20°14°18.3 mm
Sun25 Oct20°15°6.1 mm
Mon26 Oct21°15°3.4 mm
Tue27 Oct20°15°7.8 mm
Wed28 Oct18°14°11.7 mm
Thu29 Oct19°15°11.7 mm
Fri30 Oct19°14°3 mm
Sat31 Oct18°14°13.6 mm

When to go to Gahembe

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score555553525781867258525054
High21°21°21°20°20°20°21°21°22°21°20°20°
Low11°11°11°11°11°11°10°11°11°11°11°11°
Rain (mm)13613316921314827163886150179120
Wet days211725262165916222724

What's on in Gahembe

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

Monuments and museums in Gahembe

All monuments

Nature around Gahembe

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 Gahembe

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Gahembe

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Uvira 20 km ↙1960 · 123 km
6.3Gatumba 14 km ↖1960 · 88 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 90 km
6.0Uvira 10 km ↙1954 · 113 km

Towns and villages around Gahembe

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

Places near Gahembe

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Gahembe?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Gahembe.
What is the hottest month in Gahembe?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the coldest month in Gahembe?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gahembe?
November is the wettest month with about 179 mm of precipitation on 27 wet days.