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Rulindo District
Rulindo District
Northern Province, Rwanda

Gihemba

Gihemba is a locality in Northern Province, Rwanda, 2,191 m above sea level. The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now14°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time21:40
1.63° S, 29.91° EElevation 2,191 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Gihembaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec54October
October: high / low21° / 12°
Rain this month135mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Gihemba at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month21°C

Average high in February

Coolest month12°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthApril

164 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

15 mm of rain

Weather in Gihemba

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

14-day forecast
14°C

Cloudy · wind 4 km/h · humidity 96%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct19°15°5.2 mm
Fri23 Oct21°14°3.1 mm
Sat24 Oct22°13°10 mm
Sun25 Oct20°13°7.1 mm
Mon26 Oct20°13°2.7 mm
Tue27 Oct20°12°4.7 mm
Wed28 Oct20°13°3.4 mm
Thu29 Oct20°13°4.9 mm
Fri30 Oct22°12°6.9 mm
Sat31 Oct17°13°13.7 mm

When to go to Gihemba

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score595855525769766159545458
High21°21°21°20°20°20°21°21°21°21°20°20°
Low12°12°12°12°12°12°12°12°12°12°11°11°
Rain (mm)951051401641282615439113514684
Wet days19162526241181621242622

What's on in Gihemba

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.

The sky over Gihemba

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Gihemba

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Kyamahungu 24 km ↖1952 · 141 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 105 km
5.9Cyangugu 21 km ↑2008 · 135 km
5.8Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 127 km

Towns and villages around Gihemba

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

Places near Gihemba

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Gihemba?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Gihemba.
What is the hottest month in Gihemba?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in Gihemba?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gihemba?
April is the wettest month with about 164 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.