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Eastern Province, Rwanda

Gihembe

Gihembe is a locality in Eastern Province, Rwanda, 1,397 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now23°C
Best timeMay–Jul
Population–
Local time08:22
2.28° S, 30.09° EElevation 1,397 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Gihembeweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec52October
October: high / low26° / 17°
Rain this month126mm
Best timeMay–Jul

Best: May–Jul. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Gihembe at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jul

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month27°C

Average high in August

Coolest month17°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthApril

183 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

10 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 14 km

Weather in Gihembe

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

14-day forecast
23°C

Showers · wind 1 km/h · humidity 66%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct29°17°3.9 mm
Wed28 Oct27°18°9.7 mm
Thu29 Oct25°17°8.5 mm
Fri30 Oct25°17°5.9 mm
Sat31 Oct26°17°3.5 mm
Sun1 Nov24°17°3.2 mm
Mon2 Nov25°18°6.3 mm
Tue3 Nov25°17°6.6 mm
Wed4 Nov26°17°

When to go to Gihembe

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score545152576277796152525457
High26°27°26°25°25°26°27°27°27°26°25°25°
Low16°17°17°17°17°16°16°17°17°17°16°16°
Rain (mm)79861251831061810296512614781
Wet days1816252622861120242622

What's on in Gihembe

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

Monuments and museums in Gihembe

All monuments

Nature around Gihembe

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 Gihembe

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Gihembe

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.3Gatumba 14 km ↖1960 · 150 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 129 km
5.9Cyangugu 21 km ↑2008 · 133 km
5.8Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 134 km

Towns and villages around Gihembe

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

Places near Gihembe

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Gihembe?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Gihembe.
What is the hottest month in Gihembe?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the coldest month in Gihembe?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gihembe?
April is the wettest month with about 183 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.