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Nyamasheke District
Nyamasheke District
Western Province, Rwanda

Gihaya

Gihaya is a locality in Western Province, Rwanda, 1,556 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now15°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time05:37
2.53° S, 29.03° EElevation 1,556 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Gihayaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec57October
October: high / low25° / 17°
Rain this month158mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Gihaya at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month25°C

Average high in September

Coolest month17°C

Average low in November

Wettest monthNovember

177 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

9 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Gihaya

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

14-day forecast
15°C

Partly cloudy · wind 2 km/h · humidity 88%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct26°15°4.8 mm
Wed28 Oct25°16°8.8 mm
Thu29 Oct24°16°13.6 mm
Fri30 Oct24°15°7.5 mm
Sat31 Oct25°16°11.1 mm
Sun1 Nov22°15°11.3 mm
Mon2 Nov23°15°15.6 mm
Tue3 Nov20°15°10.2 mm
Wed4 Nov22°15°4.6 mm

When to go to Gihaya

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score585756576280867260575557
High24°25°25°25°24°24°24°25°25°25°24°24°
Low17°17°17°17°17°17°16°17°17°17°17°17°
Rain (mm)1221101531821162292479158177115
Wet days2219262620861118242724

What's on in Gihaya

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

Monuments and museums in Gihaya

All monuments

Nature around Gihaya

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 Gihaya

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Gihaya

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Uvira 20 km ↙1960 · 112 km
6.3Gatumba 14 km ↖1960 · 82 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 72 km
6.0Uvira 10 km ↙1954 · 105 km

Towns and villages around Gihaya

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

Places near Gihaya

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Gihaya?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Gihaya.
What is the hottest month in Gihaya?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the coldest month in Gihaya?
November is the coldest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gihaya?
November is the wettest month with about 177 mm of precipitation on 27 wet days.