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Huye District
Huye District
Southern Province, Rwanda

Gihuma

Gihuma is a locality in Southern Province, Rwanda, 1,882 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now19°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time16:53
2.58° S, 29.67° EElevation 1,882 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Gihumaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec54October
October: high / low23° / 13°
Rain this month121mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Gihuma at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month24°C

Average high in September

Coolest month13°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthNovember

147 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

13 mm of rain

Weather in Gihuma

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

14-day forecast
19°C

Cloudy · wind 6 km/h · humidity 83%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct23°16°11.8 mm
Sat24 Oct21°15°17 mm
Sun25 Oct22°15°5.6 mm
Mon26 Oct24°14°1.2 mm
Tue27 Oct20°14°10.5 mm
Wed28 Oct21°14°6.9 mm
Thu29 Oct22°16°12.7 mm
Fri30 Oct22°14°5.4 mm
Sat31 Oct18°14°12.1 mm

When to go to Gihuma

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score565554535881867360545254
High23°24°23°22°22°23°23°24°24°23°22°23°
Low13°13°13°13°13°12°12°13°13°13°13°13°
Rain (mm)1101131381701142013336812114797
Wet days211725262165916222724

What's on in Gihuma

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

Monuments and museums in Gihuma

All monuments

Nature around Gihuma

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 Gihuma

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Gihuma

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Uvira 20 km ↙1960 · 128 km
6.3Gatumba 14 km ↖1960 · 94 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 107 km
6.0Uvira 10 km ↙1954 · 118 km

Towns and villages around Gihuma

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

Places near Gihuma

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Gihuma?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Gihuma.
What is the hottest month in Gihuma?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Gihuma?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gihuma?
November is the wettest month with about 147 mm of precipitation on 27 wet days.