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Gicumbi District
Gicumbi District
Northern Province, Rwanda

Gashahi

Gashahi is a locality in Northern Province, Rwanda, 1,809 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now19°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time19:33
1.53° S, 30.16° EElevation 1,809 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Gashahiweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec55October
October: high / low24° / 15°
Rain this month137mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Gashahi at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month25°C

Average high in February

Coolest month15°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthApril

166 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

17 mm of rain

Weather in Gashahi

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

14-day forecast
19°C

Cloudy · wind 1 km/h · humidity 90%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct25°16°3.5 mm
Fri23 Oct27°16°6 mm
Sat24 Oct23°16°9.3 mm
Sun25 Oct25°17°6.6 mm
Mon26 Oct25°16°1.7 mm
Tue27 Oct24°16°2 mm
Wed28 Oct25°17°1.5 mm
Thu29 Oct20°17°18.6 mm
Fri30 Oct25°18°4.4 mm
Sat31 Oct21°16°9.7 mm

When to go to Gashahi

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score585757576179836560555558
High24°25°25°24°24°24°25°25°25°24°24°24°
Low15°15°15°15°15°15°15°15°15°15°15°14°
Rain (mm)75871361661282717509313714885
Wet days1715242522861321242520

What's on in Gashahi

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

Monuments and museums in Gashahi

All monuments

Nature around Gashahi

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 Gashahi

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Gashahi

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Kyamahungu 24 km ↖1952 · 132 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 134 km
5.5Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 148 km
5.5Sake 29 km ↓2002 · 135 km

Towns and villages around Gashahi

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

Places near Gashahi

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Gashahi?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Gashahi.
What is the hottest month in Gashahi?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Gashahi?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gashahi?
April is the wettest month with about 166 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.