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Huye District
Huye District
Southern Province, Rwanda

Gakombe

Gakombe is a locality in Southern Province, Rwanda, 1,701 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now21°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time08:54
2.63° S, 29.70° EElevation 1,701 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Gakombeweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec54October
October: high / low24° / 14°
Rain this month120mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Gakombe 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

147 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

13 mm of rain

Weather in Gakombe

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

14-day forecast
21°C

Rain · wind 1 km/h · humidity 72%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct26°14°1.1 mm
Sun25 Oct24°13°3.7 mm
Mon26 Oct25°13°
Tue27 Oct25°14°3.5 mm
Wed28 Oct21°14°10.2 mm
Thu29 Oct24°13°21.5 mm
Fri30 Oct24°14°3 mm
Sat31 Oct24°14°8.8 mm
Sun1 Nov24°15°9.3 mm

When to go to Gakombe

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575654535981867360545255
High24°25°24°23°23°23°24°25°25°24°23°23°
Low13°14°14°14°14°13°13°14°14°14°13°13°
Rain (mm)1071091361651091813326612014795
Wet days211725262165916222724

What's on in Gakombe

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

Monuments and museums in Gakombe

All monuments

Nature around Gakombe

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 Gakombe

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Gakombe

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Uvira 20 km ↙1960 · 125 km
6.3Gatumba 14 km ↖1960 · 92 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 114 km
6.0Uvira 10 km ↙1954 · 115 km

Towns and villages around Gakombe

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

Places near Gakombe

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Gakombe?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Gakombe.
What is the hottest month in Gakombe?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Gakombe?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gakombe?
November is the wettest month with about 147 mm of precipitation on 27 wet days.