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Rusizi District
Rusizi District
Western Province, Rwanda

Gihango

Gihango is a locality in Western Province, Rwanda, 1,653 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now23°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time11:29
2.51° S, 28.90° EElevation 1,653 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Gihangoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec55October
October: high / low24° / 16°
Rain this month136mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Gihango at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month25°C

Average high in September

Coolest month16°C

Average low in November

Wettest monthNovember

154 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

7 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 2.6 km

Weather in Gihango

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

14-day forecast
23°C

Showers · wind 10 km/h · humidity 62%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct23°16°5.6 mm
Mon26 Oct24°15°2.2 mm
Tue27 Oct25°15°2.6 mm
Wed28 Oct24°16°9 mm
Thu29 Oct22°15°12.4 mm
Fri30 Oct24°15°12.7 mm
Sat31 Oct23°16°11.2 mm
Sun1 Nov20°15°12.2 mm
Mon2 Nov20°15°7.5 mm
Tue3 Nov21°15°5.1 mm

When to go to Gihango

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575656566180867260555456
High24°24°24°24°24°24°24°25°25°24°24°24°
Low16°16°16°16°16°16°16°16°16°16°16°16°
Rain (mm)116106126132841872070136154105
Wet days2219262620861118242724

What's on in Gihango

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

Monuments and museums in Gihango

All monuments

Nature around Gihango

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 Gihango

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Gihango

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Uvira 20 km ↙1960 · 115 km
6.3Gatumba 14 km ↖1960 · 87 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 71 km
6.0Uvira 10 km ↙1954 · 109 km

Towns and villages around Gihango

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

Places near Gihango

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Gihango?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Gihango.
What is the hottest month in Gihango?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Gihango?
November is the coldest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gihango?
November is the wettest month with about 154 mm of precipitation on 27 wet days.