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Northern Province, Rwanda

Gihande

Gihande is a locality in Northern Province, Rwanda, 1,468 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now17°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time06:28
1.85° S, 29.84° EElevation 1,468 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Gihandeweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec57October
October: high / low25° / 15°
Rain this month103mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Gihande at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month26°C

Average high in February

Coolest month15°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthApril

135 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

10 mm of rain

Weather in Gihande

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

14-day forecast
17°C

Partly cloudy · wind 3 km/h · humidity 96%

Today hour by hour
Today29 Oct27°16°21.1 mm
Fri30 Oct25°16°16.1 mm
Sat31 Oct26°16°7.2 mm
Sun1 Nov26°15°13.2 mm
Mon2 Nov25°15°12.9 mm
Tue3 Nov26°14°12.4 mm
Wed4 Nov25°15°4.8 mm
Thu5 Nov23°16°5.5 mm
Fri6 Nov22°16°6.6 mm

When to go to Gihande

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score605756566072796159575760
High25°26°25°24°24°24°25°26°26°25°24°25°
Low15°15°15°15°15°15°15°16°15°15°15°15°
Rain (mm)8288104135941810286510311370
Wet days19162526241181621242622

What's on in Gihande

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

Nature around Gihande

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 Gihande

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Gihande

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 93 km
5.9Cyangugu 21 km ↑2008 · 116 km
5.8Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 110 km
5.5Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 103 km

Towns and villages around Gihande

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

Places near Gihande

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Gihande?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Gihande.
What is the hottest month in Gihande?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Gihande?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gihande?
April is the wettest month with about 135 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.