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Southern Province, Rwanda

Gahondo

Gahondo is a locality in Southern Province, Rwanda, 1,695 m above sea level. The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now13°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time03:52
2.37° S, 29.77° EElevation 1,695 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Gahondoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec54October
October: high / low24° / 13°
Rain this month112mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Gahondo at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month25°C

Average high in September

Coolest month13°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthApril

160 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

10 mm of rain

Weather in Gahondo

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

14-day forecast
13°C

Cloudy · wind 3 km/h · humidity 99%

Today hour by hour
Today31 Oct24°13°5.9 mm
Sun1 Nov24°14°1.1 mm
Mon2 Nov23°15°8.9 mm
Tue3 Nov23°14°9.2 mm
Wed4 Nov24°14°5.3 mm
Thu5 Nov22°14°5.1 mm
Fri6 Nov21°15°4.4 mm
Sat7 Nov21°15°8.3 mm
Sun8 Nov22°15°5.4 mm

When to go to Gahondo

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score565654535874816660545255
High24°25°24°23°23°23°24°25°25°24°23°23°
Low13°13°13°14°13°13°13°14°14°13°13°13°
Rain (mm)88971201601071810306311213184
Wet days1916252623971320232621

What's on in Gahondo

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

Monuments and museums in Gahondo

All monuments

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Rwanda seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Gahondo

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Gahondo

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.3Gatumba 14 km ↖1960 · 120 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 101 km
6.0Uvira 10 km ↙1954 · 144 km
5.9Cyangugu 21 km ↑2008 · 97 km

Towns and villages around Gahondo

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

Places near Gahondo

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Gahondo?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Gahondo.
What is the hottest month in Gahondo?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Gahondo?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gahondo?
April is the wettest month with about 160 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.