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Eastern Province, Rwanda

Gihinga

Gihinga is a locality in Eastern Province, Rwanda, 1,412 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now17°C
Best timeMay–Jul
Population–
Local time04:23
2.29° S, 29.98° EElevation 1,412 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Gihingaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec53October
October: high / low26° / 16°
Rain this month108mm
Best timeMay–Jul

Best: May–Jul. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Gihinga at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jul

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month27°C

Average high in September

Coolest month16°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthApril

156 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

9 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 8.2 km

Weather in Gihinga

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

14-day forecast
17°C

Cloudy · wind 4 km/h · humidity 99%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct26°17°6.5 mm
Sat24 Oct25°16°9.3 mm
Sun25 Oct25°16°4.9 mm
Mon26 Oct27°17°1.3 mm
Tue27 Oct25°16°10.7 mm
Wed28 Oct24°17°7.3 mm
Thu29 Oct24°18°11.7 mm
Fri30 Oct27°18°8.3 mm
Sat31 Oct23°17°6.4 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
Score555253576274785953535557
High26°27°26°25°25°26°26°27°27°26°25°25°
Low16°16°16°16°16°16°16°17°16°16°16°16°
Rain (mm)707710715697169275810812571
Wet days1916252623971320232621

What's on in Gihinga

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

Monuments and museums in Gihinga

All monuments

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

6.3Gatumba 14 km ↖1960 · 140 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 117 km
5.9Cyangugu 21 km ↑2008 · 120 km
5.8Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 121 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, May, June and July 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 27°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Gihinga?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gihinga?
April is the wettest month with about 156 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.