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Nyamasheke District
Nyamasheke District
Western Province, Rwanda

Gihombo

Gihombo is a town in Western Province, Rwanda, 1,701 m above sea level. It has a population of about 29,843. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now17°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population29,843
Local time22:26
2.22° S, 29.23° EElevation 1,701 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Gihomboweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec53October
October: high / low21° / 17°
Rain this month247mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Gihombo at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month22°C

Average high in March

Coolest month17°C

Average low in November

Wettest monthNovember

253 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

24 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Gihombo

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

14-day forecast
17°C

Cloudy · wind 1 km/h · humidity 93%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct23°18°4.2 mm
Sat24 Oct25°18°2 mm
Sun25 Oct25°17°1.6 mm
Mon26 Oct25°17°3.5 mm
Tue27 Oct23°16°8.8 mm
Wed28 Oct21°17°18.6 mm
Thu29 Oct23°16°20.5 mm
Fri30 Oct21°16°8.3 mm
Sat31 Oct20°17°9.2 mm
Sun1 Nov20°17°10.2 mm

When to go to Gihombo

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score555454566175826659535254
High21°22°22°22°22°22°21°22°22°21°21°21°
Low17°17°17°18°17°17°16°17°17°17°17°17°
Rain (mm)155154215247170462455144247253156
Wet days20182526221071319232723

What's on in Gihombo

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

Monuments and museums in Gihombo

All monuments

Nature around Gihombo

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 Gihombo

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Gihombo

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Uvira 20 km ↙1960 · 148 km
6.3Gatumba 14 km ↖1960 · 115 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 45 km
6.0Uvira 10 km ↙1954 · 140 km

Towns and villages around Gihombo

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

Places near Gihombo

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Gihombo?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Gihombo.
What is the hottest month in Gihombo?
March is the warmest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the coldest month in Gihombo?
November is the coldest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gihombo?
November is the wettest month with about 253 mm of precipitation on 27 wet days.