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Ruhango District
Ruhango District
Southern Province, Rwanda

Gihinga

Gihinga is a locality in Southern Province, Rwanda, 1,777 m above sea level. The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now16°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time00:21
2.17° S, 29.77° EElevation 1,777 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Gihingaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec53October
October: high / low23° / 13°
Rain this month121mm
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 month24°C

Average high in September

Coolest month13°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthApril

166 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

13 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
16°C

Cloudy · wind 8 km/h · humidity 85%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct25°14°1.3 mm
Tue27 Oct24°14°4.3 mm
Wed28 Oct23°15°3.8 mm
Thu29 Oct23°13°9.7 mm
Fri30 Oct23°14°4.7 mm
Sat31 Oct23°13°5.1 mm
Sun1 Nov22°14°8 mm
Mon2 Nov22°14°2.5 mm
Tue3 Nov21°14°2.2 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
Score565654525774816659535255
High23°24°24°22°22°23°23°24°24°23°23°23°
Low12°13°13°13°13°12°12°13°13°13°12°12°
Rain (mm)961041201661142113357212113486
Wet days1916252623971320232621

What's on in Gihinga

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

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

6.3Gatumba 14 km ↖1960 · 138 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 91 km
5.9Cyangugu 21 km ↑2008 · 98 km
5.8Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 97 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?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Gihinga?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gihinga?
April is the wettest month with about 166 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.