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Kayonza District
Kayonza District
Eastern Province, Rwanda

Gishanda

Gishanda is a locality in Eastern Province, Rwanda, 1,518 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now20°C
Best timeMay–Jul
Population–
Local time21:37
1.97° S, 30.65° EElevation 1,518 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Gishandaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec55October
October: high / low25° / 17°
Rain this month108mm
Best timeMay–Jul

Best: May–Jul. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Gishanda at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jul

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month27°C

Average high in August

Coolest month16°C

Average low in November

Wettest monthNovember

134 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

10 mm of rain

Weather in Gishanda

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

14-day forecast
20°C

Cloudy · wind 4 km/h · humidity 94%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct24°19°5.1 mm
Fri23 Oct27°18°3.6 mm
Sat24 Oct25°19°5.2 mm
Sun25 Oct27°17°1.4 mm
Mon26 Oct26°18°1 mm
Tue27 Oct26°19°4.9 mm
Wed28 Oct25°19°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct24°19°6.4 mm
Fri30 Oct25°19°7.8 mm
Sat31 Oct22°18°4.4 mm

When to go to Gishanda

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575354566078786057555457
High25°26°26°25°25°26°26°27°26°25°24°24°
Low16°17°17°17°17°16°16°17°17°17°16°16°
Rain (mm)8683135147961710276010813488
Wet days1715242621761222252620

What's on in Gishanda

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

Nature around Gishanda

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 Gishanda

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Gishanda

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.9Masaka 79 km ↓2016 · 150 km
5.2Gikongoro 5 km ↑2003 · 131 km

Towns and villages around Gishanda

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

Places near Gishanda

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Gishanda?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Gishanda.
What is the hottest month in Gishanda?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the coldest month in Gishanda?
November is the coldest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gishanda?
November is the wettest month with about 134 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.