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Gicumbi District
Gicumbi District
Northern Province, Rwanda

Gashirwe

Gashirwe is a locality in Northern Province, Rwanda, 2,122 m above sea level. The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now17°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time17:44
1.59° S, 30.06° EElevation 2,122 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Gashirweweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec52October
October: high / low21° / 12°
Rain this month156mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Gashirwe at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month22°C

Average high in February

Coolest month12°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthApril

196 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

18 mm of rain

Weather in Gashirwe

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 88%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct20°13°9.2 mm
Fri23 Oct23°13°8.3 mm
Sat24 Oct20°13°10.3 mm
Sun25 Oct20°13°6.3 mm
Mon26 Oct21°13°4.6 mm
Tue27 Oct21°11°4.5 mm
Wed28 Oct21°13°5.4 mm
Thu29 Oct18°12°13.7 mm
Fri30 Oct21°14°6.4 mm
Sat31 Oct18°13°6.8 mm

When to go to Gashirwe

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score565553525676806358525255
High21°22°21°20°20°20°21°21°21°21°20°20°
Low11°12°12°12°12°12°12°12°12°12°11°11°
Rain (mm)9410816019615431185310415617196
Wet days1715242522861321242520

What's on in Gashirwe

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

Monuments and museums in Gashirwe

All monuments

Nature around Gashirwe

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 Gashirwe

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Gashirwe

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Kyamahungu 24 km ↖1952 · 138 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 122 km
5.8Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 144 km
5.5Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 136 km

Towns and villages around Gashirwe

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

Places near Gashirwe

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Gashirwe?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Gashirwe.
What is the hottest month in Gashirwe?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in Gashirwe?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gashirwe?
April is the wettest month with about 196 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.