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Northern Province, Rwanda

Gihinga

Gihinga is a locality in Northern Province, Rwanda, 1,900 m above sea level. The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now13°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time04:49
1.73° S, 29.82° EElevation 1,900 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Gihingaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec52October
October: high / low22° / 13°
Rain this month129mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Gihinga at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month23°C

Average high in February

Coolest month13°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthApril

158 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

15 mm of rain

Weather in Gihinga

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

14-day forecast
13°C

Cloudy · wind 3 km/h · humidity 99%

Today hour by hour
Today30 Oct23°13°14.7 mm
Sat31 Oct23°13°7.3 mm
Sun1 Nov22°13°5.3 mm
Mon2 Nov23°13°13.8 mm
Tue3 Nov23°13°12.9 mm
Wed4 Nov20°14°3.9 mm
Thu5 Nov21°14°10.5 mm
Fri6 Nov22°13°4.4 mm
Sat7 Nov19°13°12.2 mm

When to go to Gihinga

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score565553525669776158525256
High22°23°22°21°21°21°22°22°22°22°21°22°
Low12°13°13°13°13°13°13°13°13°13°12°12°
Rain (mm)1021081321581192515398612913785
Wet days19162526241181621242622

What's on in Gihinga

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

Nature around Gihinga

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 Gihinga

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Gihinga

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 92 km
5.9Cyangugu 21 km ↑2008 · 120 km
5.8Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 112 km
5.5Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 104 km

Towns and villages around Gihinga

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

Places near Gihinga

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Gihinga?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Gihinga.
What is the hottest month in Gihinga?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Gihinga?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gihinga?
April is the wettest month with about 158 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.