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Southern Province, Rwanda

Gahora

Gahora is a locality in Southern Province, Rwanda, 1,731 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now18°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time01:05
2.58° S, 29.77° EElevation 1,731 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Gahoraweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec55October
October: high / low24° / 14°
Rain this month109mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Gahora at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month25°C

Average high in September

Coolest month14°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthNovember

134 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

10 mm of rain

Weather in Gahora

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

14-day forecast
18°C

Partly cloudy · wind 8 km/h · humidity 72%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct25°15°0.7 mm
Tue27 Oct25°15°3.2 mm
Wed28 Oct23°16°3.6 mm
Thu29 Oct21°15°8.8 mm
Fri30 Oct24°15°7.5 mm
Sat31 Oct22°15°6.3 mm
Sun1 Nov21°15°7.1 mm
Mon2 Nov22°15°2.6 mm
Tue3 Nov22°15°1.6 mm

When to go to Gahora

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575755545981867459555355
High24°25°24°23°23°24°24°25°25°24°23°23°
Low14°14°14°14°14°13°13°14°14°14°13°13°
Rain (mm)90941241571021610285810913485
Wet days211725262165916222724

What's on in Gahora

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

Wildlife in October

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

The sky over Gahora

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Gahora

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Uvira 20 km ↙1960 · 134 km
6.3Gatumba 14 km ↖1960 · 100 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 115 km
6.0Uvira 10 km ↙1954 · 124 km

Towns and villages around Gahora

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

Places near Gahora

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Gahora?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Gahora.
What is the hottest month in Gahora?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Gahora?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gahora?
November is the wettest month with about 134 mm of precipitation on 27 wet days.