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Southern Province, Rwanda

Giheta

Giheta is a locality in Southern Province, Rwanda, 1,660 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now15°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time06:12
2.07° S, 29.84° EElevation 1,660 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Gihetaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec54October
October: high / low24° / 14°
Rain this month118mm
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 month25°C

Average high in September

Coolest month14°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthApril

168 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

12 mm of rain

Weather in Giheta

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

14-day forecast
15°C

Cloudy · wind 3 km/h · humidity 97%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct25°14°5.7 mm
Mon26 Oct24°16°4.3 mm
Tue27 Oct25°16°2.2 mm
Wed28 Oct24°14°5.9 mm
Thu29 Oct25°14°12.7 mm
Fri30 Oct25°15°16.6 mm
Sat31 Oct22°16°3.9 mm
Sun1 Nov24°15°4.9 mm
Mon2 Nov20°15°8.8 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
Score585755545874826659545457
High24°25°25°24°23°24°24°25°25°24°24°24°
Low13°14°14°14°14°13°14°14°14°14°13°13°
Rain (mm)88961161681162112327311813282
Wet days1916252623971320232621

What's on in Giheta

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

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

6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 95 km
5.9Cyangugu 21 km ↑2008 · 108 km
5.8Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 105 km
5.5Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 99 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 25°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Giheta?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the rainiest month in Giheta?
April is the wettest month with about 168 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.