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Rusizi District
Rusizi District
Western Province, Rwanda

Gishagara

Gishagara is a locality in Western Province, Rwanda, 1,286 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now23°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time15:06
2.55° S, 29.03° EElevation 1,286 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Gishagaraweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec51October
October: high / low27° / 18°
Rain this month137mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Gishagara at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month27°C

Average high in September

Coolest month18°C

Average low in November

Wettest monthNovember

154 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

8 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 17 km

Weather in Gishagara

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

14-day forecast
23°C

Showers · wind 7 km/h · humidity 75%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct25°18°5.6 mm
Mon26 Oct26°17°2.2 mm
Tue27 Oct28°17°2.6 mm
Wed28 Oct26°18°9 mm
Thu29 Oct25°17°12.4 mm
Fri30 Oct26°17°12.7 mm
Sat31 Oct25°18°11.2 mm
Sun1 Nov22°17°12.2 mm
Mon2 Nov23°17°7.5 mm
Tue3 Nov23°17°5.1 mm

When to go to Gishagara

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score535049515876826552515253
High26°27°27°26°26°26°26°27°27°27°26°26°
Low18°19°19°18°18°18°18°18°18°18°18°18°
Rain (mm)109981341591011882068137154101
Wet days2219262620861118242724

What's on in Gishagara

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

Monuments and museums in Gishagara

All monuments

Nature around Gishagara

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 Gishagara

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Gishagara

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Uvira 20 km ↙1960 · 109 km
6.3Gatumba 14 km ↖1960 · 79 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 74 km
6.0Uvira 10 km ↙1954 · 102 km

Towns and villages around Gishagara

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

Places near Gishagara

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Gishagara?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Gishagara.
What is the hottest month in Gishagara?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the coldest month in Gishagara?
November is the coldest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gishagara?
November is the wettest month with about 154 mm of precipitation on 27 wet days.