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Northern Province, Rwanda

Giheta

Giheta is a locality in Northern Province, Rwanda, 1,894 m above sea level. The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now20°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time08:40
1.40° S, 29.76° EElevation 1,894 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Gihetaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec55October
October: high / low22° / 14°
Rain this month164mm
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 month23°C

Average high in August

Coolest month14°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthNovember

156 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

24 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 22 km

Weather in Giheta

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

14-day forecast
20°C

Partly cloudy · wind 5 km/h · humidity 84%

Today hour by hour
Today29 Oct24°16°9.1 mm
Fri30 Oct23°17°12.1 mm
Sat31 Oct23°17°8.3 mm
Sun1 Nov23°16°14.1 mm
Mon2 Nov23°16°6.3 mm
Tue3 Nov24°17°10.5 mm
Wed4 Nov23°16°4.7 mm
Thu5 Nov19°17°13.3 mm
Fri6 Nov19°16°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
Score605957555976796260555659
High22°23°22°22°21°22°22°23°22°22°22°22°
Low14°14°14°15°14°14°14°14°14°14°14°14°
Rain (mm)9610614616815236246012616415689
Wet days1614232522971521232520

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

6.5Kyamahungu 24 km ↖1952 · 117 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 100 km
5.9Cyangugu 21 km ↑2008 · 138 km
5.8Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 126 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?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Giheta?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the rainiest month in Giheta?
November is the wettest month with about 156 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.