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Rulindo District
Rulindo District
Northern Province, Rwanda

Gisha

Gisha is a locality in Northern Province, Rwanda, 1,895 m above sea level. The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now18°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time17:36
1.74° S, 29.96° EElevation 1,895 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Gishaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec52October
October: high / low22° / 12°
Rain this month157mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Gisha at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month22°C

Average high in February

Coolest month12°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthApril

196 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

16 mm of rain

Weather in Gisha

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

14-day forecast
18°C

Cloudy · wind 3 km/h · humidity 84%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct22°15°6.4 mm
Fri23 Oct24°14°6.9 mm
Sat24 Oct21°14°9.8 mm
Sun25 Oct21°13°8.5 mm
Mon26 Oct22°13°2.7 mm
Tue27 Oct22°13°5.1 mm
Wed28 Oct22°14°3.9 mm
Thu29 Oct19°13°14.2 mm
Fri30 Oct22°15°10.8 mm
Sat31 Oct18°13°7.8 mm

When to go to Gisha

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score565554525768766158525256
High22°22°22°21°21°21°22°22°22°22°21°21°
Low12°12°12°12°12°12°12°13°12°12°12°12°
Rain (mm)10912015619614427164599157174100
Wet days19162526241181621242622

What's on in Gisha

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

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Rwanda seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Gisha

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Gisha

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 107 km
5.9Cyangugu 21 km ↑2008 · 133 km
5.8Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 126 km
5.5Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 118 km

Towns and villages around Gisha

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

Places near Gisha

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Gisha?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Gisha.
What is the hottest month in Gisha?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in Gisha?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gisha?
April is the wettest month with about 196 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.