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Southern Province, Rwanda

Gihama

Gihama is a locality in Southern Province, Rwanda, 1,507 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now26°C
Best timeMay–Jul
Population–
Local time15:03
2.33° S, 29.87° EElevation 1,507 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Gihamaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec54October
October: high / low26° / 15°
Rain this month110mm
Best timeMay–Jul

Best: May–Jul. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Gihama at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jul

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month27°C

Average high in September

Coolest month15°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthApril

161 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

9 mm of rain

Weather in Gihama

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

14-day forecast
26°C

Rain · wind 8 km/h · humidity 56%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct26°18°11.5 mm
Sun25 Oct25°16°6 mm
Mon26 Oct26°17°4.1 mm
Tue27 Oct25°16°4.5 mm
Wed28 Oct25°17°5.4 mm
Thu29 Oct25°17°16.1 mm
Fri30 Oct26°17°9.3 mm
Sat31 Oct25°16°3 mm
Sun1 Nov25°17°9.4 mm
Mon2 Nov24°17°7.4 mm

When to go to Gihama

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score555253556075806054545457
High26°26°26°25°24°25°26°27°27°26°25°25°
Low15°15°15°16°15°15°15°16°16°15°15°15°
Rain (mm)7785115161106179286211012978
Wet days1916252623971320232621

What's on in Gihama

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

Monuments and museums in Gihama

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 Gihama

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Gihama

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.3Gatumba 14 km ↖1960 · 129 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 108 km
5.9Cyangugu 21 km ↑2008 · 108 km
5.8Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 110 km

Towns and villages around Gihama

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

Places near Gihama

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Gihama?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Gihama.
What is the hottest month in Gihama?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Gihama?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gihama?
April is the wettest month with about 161 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.