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Rusizi District
Rusizi District
Western Province, Rwanda

Gihusi

Gihusi is a locality in Western Province, Rwanda, 1,609 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now19°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time16:50
2.54° S, 28.89° EElevation 1,609 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Gihusiweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec56October
October: high / low25° / 16°
Rain this month135mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Gihusi at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month25°C

Average high in September

Coolest month16°C

Average low in November

Wettest monthNovember

153 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

7 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 5.8 km

Weather in Gihusi

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

14-day forecast
19°C

Rain · wind 4 km/h · humidity 91%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct23°16°5.6 mm
Mon26 Oct24°15°2.2 mm
Tue27 Oct26°15°2.6 mm
Wed28 Oct24°16°9 mm
Thu29 Oct23°15°12.4 mm
Fri30 Oct24°15°12.7 mm
Sat31 Oct23°16°11.2 mm
Sun1 Nov20°15°12.2 mm
Mon2 Nov20°15°7.5 mm
Tue3 Nov21°15°5.1 mm

When to go to Gihusi

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575756566180867259565457
High24°25°25°24°24°24°24°25°25°25°24°24°
Low16°16°16°16°16°16°16°16°16°16°16°16°
Rain (mm)119109127132841872069135153106
Wet days2219262620861118242724

What's on in Gihusi

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

Monuments and museums in Gihusi

All monuments

Nature around Gihusi

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 Gihusi

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Gihusi

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Uvira 20 km ↙1960 · 112 km
6.3Gatumba 14 km ↖1960 · 84 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 74 km
6.0Uvira 10 km ↙1954 · 106 km

Towns and villages around Gihusi

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

Places near Gihusi

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Gihusi?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Gihusi.
What is the hottest month in Gihusi?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Gihusi?
November is the coldest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gihusi?
November is the wettest month with about 153 mm of precipitation on 27 wet days.