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Northern Province, Rwanda

Gihoko

Gihoko is a locality in Northern Province, Rwanda, 2,351 m above sea level. The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now15°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time02:14
1.40° S, 29.71° EElevation 2,351 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Gihokoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec50October
October: high / low19° / 11°
Rain this month213mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Gihoko at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month20°C

Average high in August

Coolest month12°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthNovember

201 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

33 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 26 km

Weather in Gihoko

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

14-day forecast
15°C

Cloudy · wind 2 km/h · humidity 87%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct21°15°2.5 mm
Sun25 Oct21°14°3.6 mm
Mon26 Oct21°15°5.5 mm
Tue27 Oct19°14°7.4 mm
Wed28 Oct18°14°14.6 mm
Thu29 Oct21°13°8.3 mm
Fri30 Oct17°14°8.3 mm
Sat31 Oct19°14°4.9 mm
Sun1 Nov21°14°4.4 mm

When to go to Gihoko

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score565552505472765956505155
High19°20°20°19°19°19°20°20°20°19°19°19°
Low11°11°12°12°12°11°11°11°11°11°11°11°
Rain (mm)126138188210192483380164213201115
Wet days1614232522971521232520

What's on in Gihoko

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

Monuments and museums in Gihoko

All monuments

Nature around Gihoko

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 Gihoko

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Gihoko

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Kyamahungu 24 km ↖1952 · 118 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 95 km
5.9Cyangugu 21 km ↑2008 · 134 km
5.8Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 122 km

Towns and villages around Gihoko

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

Places near Gihoko

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Gihoko?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Gihoko.
What is the hottest month in Gihoko?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the coldest month in Gihoko?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gihoko?
November is the wettest month with about 201 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.