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Rulindo District
Rulindo District
Northern Province, Rwanda

Gashana

Gashana is a locality in Northern Province, Rwanda, 1,971 m above sea level. The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now20°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time08:55
1.70° S, 30.00° EElevation 1,971 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Gashanaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec53October
October: high / low22° / 12°
Rain this month148mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Gashana at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month22°C

Average high in February

Coolest month13°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthApril

182 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

15 mm of rain

Weather in Gashana

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

14-day forecast
20°C

Showers · wind 5 km/h · humidity 64%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct22°14°3.3 mm
Wed28 Oct23°14°8.8 mm
Thu29 Oct20°13°16.1 mm
Fri30 Oct22°14°13.6 mm
Sat31 Oct22°13°8 mm
Sun1 Nov21°13°14.4 mm
Mon2 Nov18°12°8.6 mm
Tue3 Nov19°14°11.9 mm
Wed4 Nov21°12°

When to go to Gashana

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575654535769776159535357
High22°22°22°21°21°21°22°22°22°22°21°21°
Low12°12°12°13°13°12°12°13°12°12°12°12°
Rain (mm)971091461821362615449414816392
Wet days19162526241181621242622

What's on in Gashana

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 Gashana

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Gashana

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Kyamahungu 24 km ↖1952 · 149 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 112 km
5.9Cyangugu 21 km ↑2008 · 139 km
5.8Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 132 km

Towns and villages around Gashana

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

Places near Gashana

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Gashana?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Gashana.
What is the hottest month in Gashana?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in Gashana?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gashana?
April is the wettest month with about 182 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.