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Northern Province, Rwanda

Gihonga

Gihonga is a locality in Northern Province, Rwanda, 1,827 m above sea level. The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now17°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time19:40
1.69° S, 29.76° EElevation 1,827 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Gihongaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec52October
October: high / low22° / 14°
Rain this month156mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Gihonga at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month23°C

Average high in February

Coolest month14°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthApril

180 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

20 mm of rain

Weather in Gihonga

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

14-day forecast
17°C

Cloudy · wind 2 km/h · humidity 99%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct23°16°12.3 mm
Fri23 Oct25°15°6.2 mm
Sat24 Oct21°15°7.2 mm
Sun25 Oct22°14°9.1 mm
Mon26 Oct24°14°3.3 mm
Tue27 Oct23°14°5.1 mm
Wed28 Oct24°15°4.9 mm
Thu29 Oct19°15°17.1 mm
Fri30 Oct23°16°11.3 mm
Sat31 Oct21°15°14.1 mm

When to go to Gihonga

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score585754525669776158525357
High23°23°23°22°22°22°22°23°23°22°22°22°
Low13°14°14°14°14°14°14°14°14°14°13°13°
Rain (mm)12112915818014432204810615615999
Wet days19162526241181621242622

What's on in Gihonga

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

Nature around Gihonga

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 Gihonga

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Gihonga

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Kyamahungu 24 km ↖1952 · 149 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 87 km
5.9Cyangugu 21 km ↑2008 · 117 km
5.8Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 108 km

Towns and villages around Gihonga

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

Places near Gihonga

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Gihonga?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Gihonga.
What is the hottest month in Gihonga?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Gihonga?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gihonga?
April is the wettest month with about 180 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.