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Musanze District
Musanze District
Northern Province, Rwanda

Gashangiro

Gashangiro is a locality in Northern Province, Rwanda, 1,945 m above sea level. The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now17°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time19:29
1.47° S, 29.63° EElevation 1,945 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Gashangiroweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec51October
October: high / low21° / 13°
Rain this month184mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Gashangiro at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month22°C

Average high in February

Coolest month14°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthNovember

170 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

30 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 15 km

Weather in Gashangiro

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

14-day forecast
17°C

Cloudy · wind 3 km/h · humidity 89%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct22°17°7.2 mm
Sun25 Oct23°17°6.4 mm
Mon26 Oct23°17°6.3 mm
Tue27 Oct22°17°9.3 mm
Wed28 Oct21°16°12.7 mm
Thu29 Oct23°16°11.7 mm
Fri30 Oct22°16°6.4 mm
Sat31 Oct23°16°11.3 mm
Sun1 Nov21°16°9.2 mm
Mon2 Nov20°16°11.2 mm

When to go to Gashangiro

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score585753515573775956515257
High21°22°22°21°21°21°21°22°22°21°21°21°
Low13°13°13°14°14°13°12°13°13°13°13°13°
Rain (mm)11312216517716845306713918417099
Wet days1614232522971521232520

What's on in Gashangiro

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

Monuments and museums in Gashangiro

All monuments

Nature around Gashangiro

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 Gashangiro

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Gashangiro

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Kyamahungu 24 km ↖1952 · 128 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 83 km
5.9Cyangugu 21 km ↑2008 · 122 km
5.8Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 110 km

Towns and villages around Gashangiro

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

Places near Gashangiro

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Gashangiro?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Gashangiro.
What is the hottest month in Gashangiro?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Gashangiro?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gashangiro?
November is the wettest month with about 170 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.