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Southern Province, Rwanda

Gihara

Gihara is a locality in Southern Province, Rwanda, 1,798 m above sea level. The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now16°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time01:07
2.35° S, 29.62° EElevation 1,798 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Giharaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec54October
October: high / low23° / 13°
Rain this month114mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Gihara at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month24°C

Average high in September

Coolest month13°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthApril

156 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

12 mm of rain

Weather in Gihara

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

14-day forecast
16°C

Cloudy · wind 2 km/h · humidity 93%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct24°15°11.4 mm
Sat24 Oct22°15°10.8 mm
Sun25 Oct22°15°11.2 mm
Mon26 Oct24°15°1.9 mm
Tue27 Oct22°15°4.5 mm
Wed28 Oct21°14°4.9 mm
Thu29 Oct20°14°9.3 mm
Fri30 Oct22°14°10.7 mm
Sat31 Oct20°14°8.8 mm

When to go to Gihara

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score565655545975836660545255
High23°24°23°22°22°23°23°24°24°23°22°23°
Low13°13°13°13°13°13°13°14°13°13°13°13°
Rain (mm)981051221561092112346811413288
Wet days1916252623971320232621

What's on in Gihara

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

Monuments and museums in Gihara

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 Gihara

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Gihara

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Uvira 20 km ↙1960 · 148 km
6.3Gatumba 14 km ↖1960 · 113 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 86 km
6.0Uvira 10 km ↙1954 · 138 km

Towns and villages around Gihara

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

Places near Gihara

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Gihara?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Gihara.
What is the hottest month in Gihara?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Gihara?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gihara?
April is the wettest month with about 156 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.