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Rulindo District
Rulindo District
Northern Province, Rwanda

Gihinga

Gihinga is a locality in Northern Province, Rwanda, 1,750 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now20°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time20:41
1.76° S, 30.02° EElevation 1,750 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Gihingaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec53October
October: high / low24° / 14°
Rain this month159mm
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 February

Coolest month14°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthApril

194 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
20°C

Partly cloudy · wind 1 km/h · humidity 72%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct25°15°2.2 mm
Tue27 Oct24°15°2.6 mm
Wed28 Oct23°15°12.5 mm
Thu29 Oct24°14°7.3 mm
Fri30 Oct24°13°10.3 mm
Sat31 Oct24°13°11 mm
Sun1 Nov20°15°6.5 mm
Mon2 Nov22°14°6.3 mm
Tue3 Nov22°15°1.9 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
Score575754525776816459535356
High24°24°24°23°23°23°24°24°24°24°23°23°
Low14°14°14°14°14°14°14°14°14°14°14°13°
Rain (mm)1021151541941412715469815917799
Wet days1715242522861321242520

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

6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 114 km
5.9Cyangugu 21 km ↑2008 · 138 km
5.8Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 132 km
5.5Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 125 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 24°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Gihinga?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gihinga?
April is the wettest month with about 194 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.