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Gicumbi District
Gicumbi District
Northern Province, Rwanda

Gihangara

Gihangara is a locality in Northern Province, Rwanda, 1,780 m above sea level. The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now14°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time03:45
1.69° S, 30.08° EElevation 1,780 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Gihangaraweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec55October
October: high / low22° / 13°
Rain this month142mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Gihangara at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month23°C

Average high in February

Coolest month13°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthApril

174 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

15 mm of rain

Weather in Gihangara

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

14-day forecast
14°C

Cloudy · wind 3 km/h · humidity 85%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct24°14°2.2 mm
Tue27 Oct23°14°2.6 mm
Wed28 Oct22°14°12.5 mm
Thu29 Oct23°13°7.3 mm
Fri30 Oct23°12°10.3 mm
Sat31 Oct22°12°11 mm
Sun1 Nov18°14°6.5 mm
Mon2 Nov21°13°6.3 mm
Tue3 Nov21°14°1.9 mm

When to go to Gihangara

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score595855535776816460555558
High23°23°23°22°22°22°22°23°23°22°22°22°
Low13°13°13°13°13°13°13°13°13°13°12°12°
Rain (mm)871001411741322615448814215887
Wet days1715242522861321242520

What's on in Gihangara

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

Monuments and museums in Gihangara

All monuments

Nature around Gihangara

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 Gihangara

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Gihangara

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Kyamahungu 24 km ↖1952 · 149 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 121 km
5.9Cyangugu 21 km ↑2008 · 147 km
5.8Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 140 km

Towns and villages around Gihangara

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

Places near Gihangara

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Gihangara?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Gihangara.
What is the hottest month in Gihangara?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Gihangara?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gihangara?
April is the wettest month with about 174 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.