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Karongi District
Karongi District
Western Province, Rwanda

Gihunga

Gihunga is a locality in Western Province, Rwanda, 1,907 m above sea level. The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now16°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time00:12
2.26° S, 29.42° EElevation 1,907 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Gihungaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec52October
October: high / low22° / 14°
Rain this month170mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Gihunga at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month23°C

Average high in September

Coolest month14°C

Average low in November

Wettest monthApril

215 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

19 mm of rain

Monuments nearby3+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Gihunga

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

14-day forecast
16°C

Cloudy · wind 4 km/h · humidity 97%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct23°16°11.4 mm
Sat24 Oct21°16°10.8 mm
Sun25 Oct21°16°11.2 mm
Mon26 Oct23°17°1.9 mm
Tue27 Oct21°16°4.5 mm
Wed28 Oct20°15°4.9 mm
Thu29 Oct19°15°9.3 mm
Fri30 Oct21°15°10.7 mm
Sat31 Oct19°15°8.8 mm

When to go to Gihunga

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score565654525775836759525255
High22°22°22°22°22°22°22°23°23°22°22°22°
Low14°14°14°15°15°14°14°14°14°14°14°14°
Rain (mm)12212716821515335194599170186118
Wet days1916252623971320232621

What's on in Gihunga

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

Monuments and museums in Gihunga

All monuments

Nature around Gihunga

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 Gihunga

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Gihunga

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 · 113 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 63 km
6.0Uvira 10 km ↙1954 · 139 km

Towns and villages around Gihunga

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

Places near Gihunga

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Gihunga?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Gihunga.
What is the hottest month in Gihunga?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Gihunga?
November is the coldest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gihunga?
April is the wettest month with about 215 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.