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Southern Province, Rwanda

Gashiru

Gashiru is a locality in Southern Province, Rwanda, 1,598 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now17°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time22:52
2.30° S, 29.64° EElevation 1,598 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Gashiruweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec56October
October: high / low24° / 14°
Rain this month98mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Gashiru at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month25°C

Average high in September

Coolest month15°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthApril

130 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

11 mm of rain

Weather in Gashiru

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

14-day forecast
17°C

Cloudy · wind 5 km/h · humidity 97%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct21°17°10.6 mm
Fri23 Oct24°16°9.8 mm
Sat24 Oct24°16°12.6 mm
Sun25 Oct24°16°9.3 mm
Mon26 Oct25°16°1.7 mm
Tue27 Oct24°16°7.6 mm
Wed28 Oct22°16°7.9 mm
Thu29 Oct21°16°10.7 mm
Fri30 Oct24°16°6.8 mm
Sat31 Oct20°15°9.3 mm

When to go to Gashiru

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score585857576176846760565558
High24°25°25°24°23°24°24°25°25°24°24°24°
Low14°14°14°15°15°14°14°15°15°14°14°14°
Rain (mm)879310513090181130599811276
Wet days1916252623971320232621

What's on in Gashiru

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

Monuments and museums in Gashiru

All monuments

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Rwanda seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Gashiru

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Gashiru

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.3Gatumba 14 km ↖1960 · 118 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 84 km
6.0Uvira 10 km ↙1954 · 144 km
5.9Cyangugu 21 km ↑2008 · 82 km

Towns and villages around Gashiru

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

Places near Gashiru

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Gashiru?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Gashiru.
What is the hottest month in Gashiru?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Gashiru?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gashiru?
April is the wettest month with about 130 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.