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Gasabo District
Gasabo District
Kigali, Rwanda

Gahinga

Gahinga is a locality in Kigali, Rwanda, 1,620 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now26°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time14:00
1.86° S, 30.24° EElevation 1,620 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Gahingaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec56October
October: high / low25° / 15°
Rain this month149mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Gahinga at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month26°C

Average high in August

Coolest month15°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthApril

178 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

13 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Gahinga

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

14-day forecast
26°C

Cloudy · wind 12 km/h · humidity 44%

Today hour by hour
Today31 Oct26°15°1.3 mm
Sun1 Nov25°16°1.1 mm
Mon2 Nov25°16°3.8 mm
Tue3 Nov24°15°7.6 mm
Wed4 Nov25°15°3.8 mm
Thu5 Nov25°15°7 mm
Fri6 Nov25°16°5.4 mm
Sat7 Nov23°16°10.1 mm
Sun8 Nov25°16°2.9 mm
Mon9 Nov24°17°5.4 mm

When to go to Gahinga

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score585655555978826259565558
High25°26°25°24°24°24°25°26°26°25°24°24°
Low15°15°15°15°15°15°15°15°15°15°15°14°
Rain (mm)871011411781242413408214916892
Wet days1715242522861321242520

What's on in Gahinga

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

Monuments and museums in Gahinga

All monuments

Nature around Gahinga

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 Gahinga

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Gahinga

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 138 km
5.5Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 146 km
5.5Sake 29 km ↓2002 · 140 km
5.3Kirumba 8 km ↖1968 · 144 km

Towns and villages around Gahinga

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

Places near Gahinga

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Gahinga?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Gahinga.
What is the hottest month in Gahinga?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Gahinga?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gahinga?
April is the wettest month with about 178 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.