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Gicumbi District
Gicumbi District
Northern Province, Rwanda

Gihuke

Gihuke is a locality in Northern Province, Rwanda, 1,928 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 time01:51
1.54° S, 30.15° EElevation 1,928 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Gihukeweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec54October
October: high / low22° / 12°
Rain this month140mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Gihuke at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month23°C

Average high in February

Coolest month13°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthApril

171 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

17 mm of rain

Weather in Gihuke

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

14-day forecast
15°C

Partly cloudy · wind 1 km/h · humidity 84%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct22°14°4.1 mm
Sat24 Oct22°13°18.5 mm
Sun25 Oct23°14°3.9 mm
Mon26 Oct22°13°2.2 mm
Tue27 Oct20°13°4.2 mm
Wed28 Oct19°14°3.4 mm
Thu29 Oct21°14°3.9 mm
Fri30 Oct22°12°9.3 mm
Sat31 Oct16°13°6.9 mm

When to go to Gihuke

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575755545877816459545457
High22°23°22°21°21°21°22°22°22°22°21°21°
Low12°12°12°13°13°12°12°13°12°12°12°12°
Rain (mm)78901401711322717509414015387
Wet days1715242522861321242520

What's on in Gihuke

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

Monuments and museums in Gihuke

All monuments

Nature around Gihuke

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 Gihuke

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Gihuke

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Kyamahungu 24 km ↖1952 · 134 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 133 km
5.5Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 147 km
5.5Sake 29 km ↓2002 · 134 km

Towns and villages around Gihuke

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

Places near Gihuke

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Gihuke?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Gihuke.
What is the hottest month in Gihuke?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in Gihuke?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gihuke?
April is the wettest month with about 171 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.