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Rwamagana District
Rwamagana District
Eastern Province, Rwanda

Gihima

Gihima is a locality in Eastern Province, Rwanda, 1,622 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now18°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time18:58
1.90° S, 30.32° EElevation 1,622 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Gihimaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec56October
October: high / low25° / 15°
Rain this month141mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Gihima at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month26°C

Average high in August

Coolest month15°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthApril

169 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

12 mm of rain

Weather in Gihima

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

14-day forecast
18°C

Cloudy · wind 3 km/h · humidity 95%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct24°16°8.5 mm
Fri23 Oct26°16°4.6 mm
Sat24 Oct24°16°12.1 mm
Sun25 Oct24°15°8.2 mm
Mon26 Oct24°15°1.5 mm
Tue27 Oct25°14°6.4 mm
Wed28 Oct23°16°2 mm
Thu29 Oct20°15°9.7 mm
Fri30 Oct25°17°4.9 mm
Sat31 Oct20°15°9.2 mm

When to go to Gihima

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575655545978826359565457
High25°25°25°24°24°24°25°26°25°25°24°24°
Low15°15°15°15°15°15°15°16°15°15°15°15°
Rain (mm)84961371691182312367714116090
Wet days1715242522861321242520

What's on in Gihima

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

Nature around Gihima

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 Gihima

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Gihima

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 146 km
5.5Sake 29 km ↓2002 · 149 km
5.2Gikongoro 5 km ↑2003 · 102 km
5.1Sake 23 km ↓2002 · 143 km

Towns and villages around Gihima

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

Places near Gihima

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Gihima?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Gihima.
What is the hottest month in Gihima?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Gihima?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gihima?
April is the wettest month with about 169 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.