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Eastern Province
Eastern Province, Rwanda

Gihushi

Gihushi is a locality in Eastern Province, Rwanda, 1,441 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now18°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time02:56
2.16° S, 30.20° EElevation 1,441 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Gihushiweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec54October
October: high / low26° / 17°
Rain this month120mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Gihushi at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month27°C

Average high in August

Coolest month17°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthApril

162 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

10 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 24 km

Weather in Gihushi

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

14-day forecast
18°C

Clear · wind 5 km/h · humidity 86%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct28°17°0.8 mm
Tue27 Oct27°17°0.9 mm
Wed28 Oct26°18°3.2 mm
Thu29 Oct25°18°8.4 mm
Fri30 Oct26°17°9.3 mm
Sat31 Oct24°16°3.1 mm
Sun1 Nov25°17°5.3 mm
Mon2 Nov24°16°2.5 mm
Tue3 Nov24°17°3.2 mm

When to go to Gihushi

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score565252576178796254545658
High26°26°26°25°25°25°26°27°27°26°25°25°
Low16°17°17°17°17°16°16°17°17°17°16°16°
Rain (mm)7682116162951710276212013876
Wet days1816252622861120242622

What's on in Gihushi

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

Monuments and museums in Gihushi

All monuments

Nature around Gihushi

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 Gihushi

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Gihushi

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 136 km
5.9Cyangugu 21 km ↑2008 · 145 km
5.8Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 145 km
5.5Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 139 km

Towns and villages around Gihushi

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

Places near Gihushi

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Gihushi?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Gihushi.
What is the hottest month in Gihushi?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the coldest month in Gihushi?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gihushi?
April is the wettest month with about 162 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.