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Musanze District
Musanze District
Northern Province, Rwanda

Gahira

Gahira is a locality in Northern Province, Rwanda, 2,789 m above sea level. The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now12°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time18:19
1.55° S, 29.50° EElevation 2,789 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Gahiraweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec43October
October: high / low17° / 8°
Rain this month307mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Gahira at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month18°C

Average high in March

Coolest month8°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthApril

276 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

50 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 9.6 km

Weather in Gahira

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

14-day forecast
12°C

Rain · wind 4 km/h · humidity 97%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct15°10°11.1 mm
Fri23 Oct17°11°6.4 mm
Sat24 Oct14°10°9 mm
Sun25 Oct16°9°3.9 mm
Mon26 Oct16°10°0.6 mm
Tue27 Oct16°9°4.4 mm
Wed28 Oct15°10°3.9 mm
Thu29 Oct14°10°10.7 mm
Fri30 Oct14°9°9.3 mm
Sat31 Oct14°10°7.8 mm

When to go to Gahira

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score505250464860695651434347
High17°18°18°17°17°17°17°17°17°17°17°17°
Low8°9°9°9°9°8°8°8°8°8°8°8°
Rain (mm)1881962662762697750108225307271159
Wet days19162526241181621242622

What's on in Gahira

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

Monuments and museums in Gahira

All monuments

Nature around Gahira

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 Gahira

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Gahira

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Kyamahungu 24 km ↖1952 · 140 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 67 km
5.9Cyangugu 21 km ↑2008 · 106 km
5.8Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 94 km

Towns and villages around Gahira

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

Places near Gahira

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Gahira?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Gahira.
What is the hottest month in Gahira?
March is the warmest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 9°C.
What is the coldest month in Gahira?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gahira?
April is the wettest month with about 276 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.