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Huye District
Huye District
Southern Province, Rwanda

Gasumba

Gasumba is a locality in Southern Province, Rwanda, 1,777 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 time06:29
2.53° S, 29.59° EElevation 1,777 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Gasumbaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec54October
October: high / low23° / 14°
Rain this month119mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Gasumba at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month24°C

Average high in September

Coolest month14°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthNovember

143 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

12 mm of rain

Weather in Gasumba

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

14-day forecast
19°C

Cloudy · wind 3 km/h · humidity 66%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct25°17°2.5 mm
Sun25 Oct23°17°4.9 mm
Mon26 Oct25°17°2.2 mm
Tue27 Oct24°17°5.4 mm
Wed28 Oct22°16°16.1 mm
Thu29 Oct24°15°16.2 mm
Fri30 Oct23°17°14.2 mm
Sat31 Oct24°16°5.9 mm
Sun1 Nov24°17°8.3 mm

When to go to Gasumba

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575755546083887460545355
High23°24°24°23°22°23°23°24°24°23°23°23°
Low13°14°13°14°14°13°13°14°14°14°13°13°
Rain (mm)1071091331711182112337011914395
Wet days211725262165916222724

What's on in Gasumba

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

Monuments and museums in Gasumba

All monuments

Nature around Gasumba

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 Gasumba

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Gasumba

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 · 94 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 97 km
6.0Uvira 10 km ↙1954 · 119 km

Towns and villages around Gasumba

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

Places near Gasumba

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Gasumba?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Gasumba.
What is the hottest month in Gasumba?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Gasumba?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gasumba?
November is the wettest month with about 143 mm of precipitation on 27 wet days.