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Rulindo District
Rulindo District
Northern Province, Rwanda

Gapfunsi

Gapfunsi is a locality in Northern Province, Rwanda, 1,873 m above sea level. The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now16°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time03:10
1.81° S, 30.04° EElevation 1,873 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Gapfunsiweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec54October
October: high / low23° / 13°
Rain this month160mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Gapfunsi at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month23°C

Average high in February

Coolest month13°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthApril

196 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

15 mm of rain

Weather in Gapfunsi

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

14-day forecast
16°C

Cloudy · wind 0 km/h · humidity 86%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct23°15°3.1 mm
Sat24 Oct24°14°10 mm
Sun25 Oct22°14°7.1 mm
Mon26 Oct23°14°2.7 mm
Tue27 Oct22°13°4.7 mm
Wed28 Oct22°14°3.4 mm
Thu29 Oct22°14°4.9 mm
Fri30 Oct24°13°6.9 mm
Sat31 Oct19°14°13.7 mm

When to go to Gapfunsi

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score585755535776816460545457
High23°23°23°22°22°22°23°23°23°23°22°22°
Low12°13°13°13°13°13°13°13°13°13°12°12°
Rain (mm)1021161521961382615449516018099
Wet days1715242522861321242520

What's on in Gapfunsi

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 Gapfunsi

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Gapfunsi

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 115 km
5.9Cyangugu 21 km ↑2008 · 137 km
5.8Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 132 km
5.5Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 124 km

Towns and villages around Gapfunsi

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

Places near Gapfunsi

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Gapfunsi?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Gapfunsi.
What is the hottest month in Gapfunsi?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Gapfunsi?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gapfunsi?
April is the wettest month with about 196 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.