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Nyarugenge District
Nyarugenge District
Kigali, Rwanda

Gahombo

Gahombo is a locality in Kigali, Rwanda, 1,710 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now17°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time19:29
2.02° S, 30.07° EElevation 1,710 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Gahomboweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec55October
October: high / low24° / 14°
Rain this month132mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Gahombo at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month25°C

Average high in August

Coolest month14°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthApril

170 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

12 mm of rain

Weather in Gahombo

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

14-day forecast
17°C

Cloudy · wind 10 km/h · humidity 94%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct25°16°5 mm
Sun25 Oct25°14°2.5 mm
Mon26 Oct25°17°2.7 mm
Tue27 Oct24°14°4 mm
Wed28 Oct25°16°4.9 mm
Thu29 Oct23°15°10.3 mm
Fri30 Oct24°15°9.8 mm
Sat31 Oct24°15°4.4 mm
Sun1 Nov24°16°9.8 mm
Mon2 Nov23°15°4.9 mm

When to go to Gahombo

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575754545878846960555457
High24°25°24°23°23°24°24°25°25°24°24°24°
Low14°14°14°14°14°14°14°15°14°14°13°13°
Rain (mm)82931211701102012337213214980
Wet days1816252622861120242622

What's on in Gahombo

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

Monuments and museums in Gahombo

All monuments

Nature around Gahombo

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 Gahombo

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Gahombo

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 119 km
5.9Cyangugu 21 km ↑2008 · 133 km
5.8Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 131 km
5.5Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 124 km

Towns and villages around Gahombo

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

Places near Gahombo

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Gahombo?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Gahombo.
What is the hottest month in Gahombo?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Gahombo?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gahombo?
April is the wettest month with about 170 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.