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Western Province, Rwanda

Gihe

Gihe is a locality in Western Province, Rwanda, 1,463 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now22°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time07:12
1.85° S, 29.66° EElevation 1,463 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Giheweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec57October
October: high / low25° / 15°
Rain this month125mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Gihe at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month25°C

Average high in February

Coolest month16°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthApril

137 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

16 mm of rain

Weather in Gihe

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

14-day forecast
22°C

Partly cloudy · wind 4 km/h · humidity 67%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct26°16°1.7 mm
Tue27 Oct26°16°3.6 mm
Wed28 Oct25°16°11.3 mm
Thu29 Oct26°15°10.2 mm
Fri30 Oct26°16°14.3 mm
Sat31 Oct25°15°7.4 mm
Sun1 Nov21°15°10.4 mm
Mon2 Nov22°15°10.5 mm
Tue3 Nov25°15°3.7 mm

When to go to Gihe

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score605858576172806461575760
High25°25°25°24°24°24°25°25°25°25°24°24°
Low15°15°15°16°16°15°15°16°15°15°15°15°
Rain (mm)991021171371132616367912511879
Wet days19162526241181621242622

What's on in Gihe

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

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Rwanda seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

Earthquakes around Gihe

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 73 km
5.9Cyangugu 21 km ↑2008 · 98 km
5.8Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 91 km
5.5Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 84 km

Towns and villages around Gihe

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

Places near Gihe

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Gihe?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Gihe.
What is the hottest month in Gihe?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Gihe?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gihe?
April is the wettest month with about 137 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.