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Gasabo District
Gasabo District
Kigali, Rwanda

Gishaka

Gishaka is a locality in Kigali, Rwanda, 1,617 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now21°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time11:24
1.85° S, 30.15° EElevation 1,617 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Gishakaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec57October
October: high / low25° / 15°
Rain this month138mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Gishaka at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month25°C

Average high in August

Coolest month15°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthApril

169 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

12 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Gishaka

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

14-day forecast
21°C

Rain · wind 4 km/h · humidity 82%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct23°16°5.8 mm
Sun25 Oct24°16°3.8 mm
Mon26 Oct25°17°6.1 mm
Tue27 Oct25°17°4 mm
Wed28 Oct24°16°12.7 mm
Thu29 Oct24°16°13.7 mm
Fri30 Oct24°16°4.9 mm
Sat31 Oct22°15°3 mm
Sun1 Nov23°16°6.4 mm
Mon2 Nov24°15°4.9 mm

When to go to Gishaka

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score595756545978826561575659
High25°25°25°24°24°24°25°25°25°25°24°24°
Low14°15°15°15°15°14°14°15°15°15°14°14°
Rain (mm)82961291691182312377713815583
Wet days1715242522861321242520

What's on in Gishaka

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

Monuments and museums in Gishaka

All monuments

Nature around Gishaka

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 Gishaka

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Gishaka

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 127 km
5.9Cyangugu 21 km ↑2008 · 147 km
5.8Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 143 km
5.5Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 136 km

Towns and villages around Gishaka

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

Places near Gishaka

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Gishaka?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Gishaka.
What is the hottest month in Gishaka?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Gishaka?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gishaka?
April is the wettest month with about 169 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.