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Rusizi District
Rusizi District
Western Province, Rwanda

Giheke

Giheke is a locality in Western Province, Rwanda, 1,881 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now20°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time13:19
2.46° S, 28.97° EElevation 1,881 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Gihekeweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec52October
October: high / low22° / 15°
Rain this month184mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Giheke at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month23°C

Average high in September

Coolest month15°C

Average low in November

Wettest monthNovember

204 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

10 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 9.1 km

Weather in Giheke

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

14-day forecast
20°C

Showers · wind 7 km/h · humidity 75%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct21°15°5.6 mm
Mon26 Oct22°14°2.2 mm
Tue27 Oct23°14°2.6 mm
Wed28 Oct22°15°9 mm
Thu29 Oct20°14°12.4 mm
Fri30 Oct22°14°12.7 mm
Sat31 Oct21°15°11.2 mm
Sun1 Nov18°14°12.2 mm
Mon2 Nov18°14°7.5 mm
Tue3 Nov19°14°5.1 mm

When to go to Giheke

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score535352525873826558525052
High22°22°23°22°22°22°22°23°23°22°22°22°
Low15°15°15°15°15°15°15°15°15°15°15°15°
Rain (mm)13912816819112425102794184204134
Wet days20182526221071319232723

What's on in Giheke

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

Monuments and museums in Giheke

All monuments

Nature around Giheke

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 Giheke

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Giheke

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Uvira 20 km ↙1960 · 119 km
6.3Gatumba 14 km ↖1960 · 90 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 65 km
6.0Uvira 10 km ↙1954 · 113 km

Towns and villages around Giheke

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

Places near Giheke

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Giheke?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Giheke.
What is the hottest month in Giheke?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Giheke?
November is the coldest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the rainiest month in Giheke?
November is the wettest month with about 204 mm of precipitation on 27 wet days.