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Musanze District
Musanze District
Northern Province, Rwanda

Gisasa

Gisasa is a locality in Northern Province, Rwanda, 2,614 m above sea level. The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now12°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time03:03
1.45° S, 29.51° EElevation 2,614 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Gisasaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec47October
October: high / low18° / 9°
Rain this month291mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Gisasa at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month18°C

Average high in March

Coolest month9°C

Average low in December

Wettest monthNovember

259 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

53 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 2.7 km

Weather in Gisasa

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

14-day forecast
12°C

Cloudy · wind 2 km/h · humidity 68%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct14°10°6.3 mm
Mon26 Oct16°11°6.6 mm
Tue27 Oct16°10°5.2 mm
Wed28 Oct15°11°3.9 mm
Thu29 Oct16°9°8.3 mm
Fri30 Oct16°9°9.8 mm
Sat31 Oct14°8°4.8 mm
Sun1 Nov14°8°5.8 mm
Mon2 Nov13°9°4.9 mm

When to go to Gisasa

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score525351505269745854474649
High18°18°18°18°18°18°18°18°18°18°17°17°
Low9°9°9°10°10°9°8°9°9°9°9°9°
Rain (mm)1641742452592617853114229291259148
Wet days1614232522971521232520

What's on in Gisasa

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

Monuments and museums in Gisasa

All monuments

Nature around Gisasa

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 Gisasa

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Gisasa

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Kyamahungu 24 km ↖1952 · 129 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 74 km
5.9Cyangugu 21 km ↑2008 · 116 km
5.8Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 103 km

Towns and villages around Gisasa

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

Places near Gisasa

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Gisasa?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Gisasa.
What is the hottest month in Gisasa?
March is the warmest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 9°C.
What is the coldest month in Gisasa?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 9°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gisasa?
November is the wettest month with about 259 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.