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Huye District
Huye District
Southern Province, Rwanda

Gishamvu

Gishamvu is a locality in Southern Province, Rwanda, 1,747 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now16°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time01:26
2.67° S, 29.69° EElevation 1,747 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Gishamvuweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec54October
October: high / low24° / 14°
Rain this month114mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Gishamvu at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month25°C

Average high in September

Coolest month14°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthNovember

139 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

12 mm of rain

Weather in Gishamvu

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

14-day forecast
16°C

Cloudy · wind 6 km/h · humidity 90%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct26°15°1.1 mm
Sun25 Oct24°13°3.7 mm
Mon26 Oct26°14°
Tue27 Oct26°15°3.5 mm
Wed28 Oct22°15°10.2 mm
Thu29 Oct24°14°21.5 mm
Fri30 Oct24°15°3 mm
Sat31 Oct24°14°8.8 mm
Sun1 Nov25°16°9.3 mm

When to go to Gishamvu

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575654535881867359545255
High24°25°24°23°23°24°24°25°25°24°23°23°
Low14°14°14°14°14°13°13°14°15°14°14°14°
Rain (mm)1021021301551031812306311413990
Wet days211725262165916222724

What's on in Gishamvu

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

Monuments and museums in Gishamvu

All monuments

Nature around Gishamvu

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 Gishamvu

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Gishamvu

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Uvira 20 km ↙1960 · 121 km
6.3Gatumba 14 km ↖1960 · 87 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 115 km
6.0Uvira 10 km ↙1954 · 111 km

Towns and villages around Gishamvu

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

Places near Gishamvu

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Gishamvu?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Gishamvu.
What is the hottest month in Gishamvu?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Gishamvu?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gishamvu?
November is the wettest month with about 139 mm of precipitation on 27 wet days.