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Southern Province, Rwanda

Gihimbi

Gihimbi is a locality in Southern Province, Rwanda, 1,715 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now18°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time22:10
2.37° S, 29.63° EElevation 1,715 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Gihimbiweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec53October
October: high / low24° / 14°
Rain this month116mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Gihimbi 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

162 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

12 mm of rain

Weather in Gihimbi

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

14-day forecast
18°C

Clear · wind 4 km/h · humidity 73%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct25°18°
Tue27 Oct25°15°3.6 mm
Wed28 Oct24°15°7.5 mm
Thu29 Oct21°14°9.7 mm
Fri30 Oct24°15°10.3 mm
Sat31 Oct22°14°4.3 mm
Sun1 Nov22°14°3.7 mm
Mon2 Nov22°15°7.1 mm
Tue3 Nov20°15°12.7 mm
Wed4 Nov23°14°

When to go to Gihimbi

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score555554535875826659535254
High24°24°24°23°23°23°24°24°25°24°23°23°
Low13°14°13°14°14°13°13°14°14°14°13°13°
Rain (mm)1001061251621132112357011613590
Wet days1916252623971320232621

What's on in Gihimbi

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

Monuments and museums in Gihimbi

All monuments

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Rwanda seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Gihimbi

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Gihimbi

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Uvira 20 km ↙1960 · 146 km
6.3Gatumba 14 km ↖1960 · 111 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 88 km
6.0Uvira 10 km ↙1954 · 136 km

Towns and villages around Gihimbi

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

Places near Gihimbi

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Gihimbi?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Gihimbi.
What is the hottest month in Gihimbi?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Gihimbi?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gihimbi?
April is the wettest month with about 162 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.