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Southern Province, Rwanda

Gashasha

Gashasha is a locality in Southern Province, Rwanda, 2,503 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now11°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time22:42
2.37° S, 29.39° EElevation 2,503 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Gashashaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec51October
October: high / low18° / 10°
Rain this month216mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Gashasha at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month19°C

Average high in September

Coolest month10°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthApril

272 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

21 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Gashasha

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

14-day forecast
11°C

Cloudy · wind 3 km/h · humidity 93%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct19°12°1.9 mm
Sat24 Oct19°12°2.1 mm
Sun25 Oct19°12°5.7 mm
Mon26 Oct19°11°3.2 mm
Tue27 Oct18°12°7.4 mm
Wed28 Oct16°10°16.1 mm
Thu29 Oct18°10°12.6 mm
Fri30 Oct17°11°9.8 mm
Sat31 Oct18°10°4.9 mm
Sun1 Nov19°11°4.9 mm

When to go to Gashasha

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score535352505472816557514750
High18°18°18°18°18°18°18°19°19°18°18°18°
Low10°10°10°10°10°9°9°10°10°10°10°9°
Rain (mm)167166224272186402151121216245156
Wet days1916252623971320232621

What's on in Gashasha

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

Monuments and museums in Gashasha

All monuments

Nature around Gashasha

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 Gashasha

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Gashasha

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Uvira 20 km ↙1960 · 136 km
6.3Gatumba 14 km ↖1960 · 101 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 69 km
6.0Uvira 10 km ↙1954 · 127 km

Towns and villages around Gashasha

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

Places near Gashasha

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Gashasha?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Gashasha.
What is the hottest month in Gashasha?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the coldest month in Gashasha?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gashasha?
April is the wettest month with about 272 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.