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Southern Province, Rwanda

Giheta

Giheta is a locality in Southern Province, Rwanda, 2,043 m above sea level. The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now12°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time03:52
2.37° S, 29.46° EElevation 2,043 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Gihetaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec52October
October: high / low21° / 12°
Rain this month163mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Giheta at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month22°C

Average high in September

Coolest month13°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthApril

219 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

17 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Giheta

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

14-day forecast
12°C

Cloudy · wind 4 km/h · humidity 89%

Today hour by hour
Today31 Oct22°12°5.4 mm
Sun1 Nov20°12°5.8 mm
Mon2 Nov21°13°8.1 mm
Tue3 Nov20°13°7.9 mm
Wed4 Nov21°13°11.9 mm
Thu5 Nov21°12°6.8 mm
Fri6 Nov20°14°1.7 mm
Sat7 Nov19°13°10.5 mm
Sun8 Nov20°13°7.9 mm

When to go to Giheta

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score555553525775826658525054
High21°22°21°21°20°21°21°22°22°21°21°21°
Low12°12°12°13°13°12°12°12°12°12°12°12°
Rain (mm)12813117121915432174295163186120
Wet days1916252623971320232621

What's on in Giheta

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

Monuments and museums in Giheta

All monuments

Nature around Giheta

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 Giheta

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Giheta

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Uvira 20 km ↙1960 · 138 km
6.3Gatumba 14 km ↖1960 · 104 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 74 km
6.0Uvira 10 km ↙1954 · 129 km

Towns and villages around Giheta

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

Places near Giheta

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Giheta?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Giheta.
What is the hottest month in Giheta?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in Giheta?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the rainiest month in Giheta?
April is the wettest month with about 219 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.