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Karongi District
Karongi District
Western Province, Rwanda

Gahigiro

Gahigiro is a locality in Western Province, Rwanda, 1,745 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now16°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time04:16
2.10° S, 29.41° EElevation 1,745 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Gahigiroweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec52October
October: high / low22° / 15°
Rain this month166mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Gahigiro at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month23°C

Average high in March

Coolest month15°C

Average low in November

Wettest monthApril

174 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

21 mm of rain

Monuments nearby3+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Gahigiro

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

14-day forecast
16°C

Clear · wind 1 km/h · humidity 78%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct22°17°3.6 mm
Wed28 Oct22°16°7.3 mm
Thu29 Oct22°16°9.2 mm
Fri30 Oct22°16°7.8 mm
Sat31 Oct22°16°4.3 mm
Sun1 Nov21°14°4.1 mm
Mon2 Nov20°15°9 mm
Tue3 Nov20°15°7.1 mm
Wed4 Nov23°15°0.9 mm

When to go to Gahigiro

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score545453525875836658525154
High22°22°23°22°22°22°22°22°23°22°22°22°
Low15°15°15°16°16°16°15°16°15°15°15°15°
Rain (mm)130135156174129342148103166171115
Wet days1916252623971320232621

What's on in Gahigiro

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

Monuments and museums in Gahigiro

All monuments

Nature around Gahigiro

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 Gahigiro

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Gahigiro

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.3Gatumba 14 km ↖1960 · 131 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 51 km
5.9Cyangugu 21 km ↑2008 · 61 km
5.8Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 57 km

Towns and villages around Gahigiro

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

Places near Gahigiro

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Gahigiro?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Gahigiro.
What is the hottest month in Gahigiro?
March is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Gahigiro?
November is the coldest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gahigiro?
April is the wettest month with about 174 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.