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Eastern Province, Rwanda

Gihengeli

Gihengeli is a locality in Eastern Province, Rwanda, 1,582 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now17°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time00:58
1.51° S, 30.19° EElevation 1,582 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Gihengeliweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec56October
October: high / low25° / 15°
Rain this month130mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Gihengeli at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month26°C

Average high in February

Coolest month16°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthApril

156 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

16 mm of rain

Weather in Gihengeli

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

14-day forecast
17°C

Cloudy · wind 4 km/h · humidity 91%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct26°16°2.3 mm
Sun25 Oct26°17°7.7 mm
Mon26 Oct26°17°4.1 mm
Tue27 Oct24°17°9.7 mm
Wed28 Oct25°17°4 mm
Thu29 Oct25°15°8.3 mm
Fri30 Oct26°17°5.9 mm
Sat31 Oct25°16°4.9 mm
Sun1 Nov26°16°2.5 mm

When to go to Gihengeli

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score595556586280846459565659
High25°26°25°25°24°24°25°26°25°25°24°24°
Low15°16°16°16°16°15°15°16°16°15°15°15°
Rain (mm)70811281561182516478913014181
Wet days1715242522861321242520

What's on in Gihengeli

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

Nature around Gihengeli

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 Gihengeli

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Gihengeli

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Kyamahungu 24 km ↖1952 · 132 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 138 km
5.5Sake 29 km ↓2002 · 139 km
5.3Kirumba 8 km ↖1968 · 117 km

Towns and villages around Gihengeli

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

Places near Gihengeli

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Gihengeli?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Gihengeli.
What is the hottest month in Gihengeli?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Gihengeli?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gihengeli?
April is the wettest month with about 156 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.