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Musanze District
Musanze District
Northern Province, Rwanda

Gihora

Gihora is a locality in Northern Province, Rwanda, 2,117 m above sea level. The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now17°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time18:21
1.45° S, 29.60° EElevation 2,117 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Gihoraweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec50October
October: high / low21° / 12°
Rain this month208mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Gihora at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month21°C

Average high in February

Coolest month12°C

Average low in November

Wettest monthNovember

191 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

35 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 12 km

Weather in Gihora

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

14-day forecast
17°C

Cloudy · wind 7 km/h · humidity 85%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct20°14°5.6 mm
Sat24 Oct18°13°16.4 mm
Sun25 Oct18°14°6.8 mm
Mon26 Oct18°14°3.8 mm
Tue27 Oct16°13°5.1 mm
Wed28 Oct19°12°5.9 mm
Thu29 Oct18°13°13.2 mm
Fri30 Oct17°13°5.8 mm
Sat31 Oct17°13°5.4 mm

When to go to Gihora

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575653505473775956505156
High21°21°21°21°20°20°21°21°21°21°20°20°
Low12°12°12°13°13°12°11°12°12°12°12°12°
Rain (mm)124134183196189523578159208191110
Wet days1614232522971521232520

What's on in Gihora

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

Monuments and museums in Gihora

All monuments

Nature around Gihora

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 Gihora

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Gihora

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Kyamahungu 24 km ↖1952 · 126 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 82 km
5.9Cyangugu 21 km ↑2008 · 122 km
5.8Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 110 km

Towns and villages around Gihora

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

Places near Gihora

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Gihora?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Gihora.
What is the hottest month in Gihora?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in Gihora?
November is the coldest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gihora?
November is the wettest month with about 191 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.