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Rusizi District
Rusizi District
Western Province, Rwanda

Gahinga

Gahinga is a locality in Western Province, Rwanda, 1,592 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now22°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time07:13
2.52° S, 28.90° EElevation 1,592 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Gahingaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec56October
October: high / low24° / 16°
Rain this month139mm
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 month25°C

Average high in September

Coolest month16°C

Average low in November

Wettest monthNovember

157 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

8 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 3.5 km

Weather in Gahinga

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

14-day forecast
22°C

Showers · wind 4 km/h · humidity 69%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct25°16°3 mm
Tue27 Oct26°15°4.1 mm
Wed28 Oct23°15°14 mm
Thu29 Oct23°15°16.7 mm
Fri30 Oct25°15°9.2 mm
Sat31 Oct24°15°8.5 mm
Sun1 Nov21°15°18 mm
Mon2 Nov21°15°6.8 mm
Tue3 Nov22°14°6 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
Score585757576281867360565557
High24°25°25°24°24°24°24°25°25°24°24°24°
Low16°16°16°16°16°16°16°16°17°16°16°16°
Rain (mm)120110129135861882172139157108
Wet days2219262620861118242724

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

6.5Uvira 20 km ↙1960 · 114 km
6.3Gatumba 14 km ↖1960 · 86 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 72 km
6.0Uvira 10 km ↙1954 · 108 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?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the coldest month in Gahinga?
November is the coldest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gahinga?
November is the wettest month with about 157 mm of precipitation on 27 wet days.