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Nyamasheke District
Nyamasheke District
Western Province, Rwanda

Gashihe

Gashihe is a locality in Western Province, Rwanda, 1,806 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now19°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time15:16
2.40° S, 29.23° EElevation 1,806 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Gashiheweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec54October
October: high / low21° / 14°
Rain this month250mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Gashihe at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month22°C

Average high in September

Coolest month14°C

Average low in December

Wettest monthNovember

275 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

20 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Gashihe

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

14-day forecast
19°C

Rain · wind 9 km/h · humidity 79%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct21°15°6.8 mm
Sun25 Oct22°14°2.4 mm
Mon26 Oct22°14°2.5 mm
Tue27 Oct22°14°3.5 mm
Wed28 Oct22°15°9.3 mm
Thu29 Oct18°14°21.5 mm
Fri30 Oct19°15°27.8 mm
Sat31 Oct22°14°5.3 mm
Sun1 Nov20°15°9.8 mm
Mon2 Nov18°15°14.1 mm

When to go to Gashihe

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score545454556175836660545254
High21°22°22°22°21°21°21°22°22°21°21°21°
Low14°14°14°15°14°13°13°14°14°14°14°14°
Rain (mm)179172243284183412050134250275172
Wet days20182526221071319232723

What's on in Gashihe

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

Monuments and museums in Gashihe

All monuments

Nature around Gashihe

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 Gashihe

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Gashihe

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Uvira 20 km ↙1960 · 128 km
6.3Gatumba 14 km ↖1960 · 95 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 62 km
6.0Uvira 10 km ↙1954 · 120 km

Towns and villages around Gashihe

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

Places near Gashihe

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Gashihe?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Gashihe.
What is the hottest month in Gashihe?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Gashihe?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gashihe?
November is the wettest month with about 275 mm of precipitation on 27 wet days.