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Eastern Province, Rwanda

Gihuta

Gihuta is a locality in Eastern Province, Rwanda, 1,432 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now18°C
Best timeMay–Jul
Population–
Local time02:04
1.69° S, 30.41° EElevation 1,432 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Gihutaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec54October
October: high / low26° / 16°
Rain this month120mm
Best timeMay–Jul

Best: May–Jul. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Gihuta at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jul

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month27°C

Average high in August

Coolest month16°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthApril

136 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

12 mm of rain

Weather in Gihuta

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

14-day forecast
18°C

Cloudy · wind 5 km/h · humidity 90%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct27°18°2.5 mm
Sun25 Oct27°17°3.7 mm
Mon26 Oct27°16°3.2 mm
Tue27 Oct26°17°7.9 mm
Wed28 Oct25°17°5.4 mm
Thu29 Oct26°16°6.4 mm
Fri30 Oct27°17°4.9 mm
Sat31 Oct26°17°7.8 mm
Sun1 Nov27°17°3.5 mm

When to go to Gihuta

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score565253576277796056545659
High26°27°26°25°25°26°26°27°26°26°25°25°
Low16°16°17°17°16°16°16°16°16°16°16°16°
Rain (mm)66771151361002212377112013476
Wet days1715242522861321242520

What's on in Gihuta

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

Nature around Gihuta

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 Gihuta

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Gihuta

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.3Kirumba 8 km ↖1968 · 148 km
5.2Gikongoro 5 km ↑2003 · 124 km

Towns and villages around Gihuta

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

Places near Gihuta

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Gihuta?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Gihuta.
What is the hottest month in Gihuta?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Gihuta?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gihuta?
April is the wettest month with about 136 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.