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Rusizi District
Rusizi District
Western Province, Rwanda

Gisheke

Gisheke is a locality in Western Province, Rwanda, 1,474 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now17°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time22:07
2.41° S, 28.97° EElevation 1,474 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Gishekeweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec55October
October: high / low24° / 18°
Rain this month168mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Gisheke at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month25°C

Average high in September

Coolest month18°C

Average low in November

Wettest monthNovember

182 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

10 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 12 km

Weather in Gisheke

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

14-day forecast
17°C

Clear · wind 2 km/h · humidity 83%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct23°18°
Tue27 Oct25°15°4.8 mm
Wed28 Oct24°17°8.8 mm
Thu29 Oct23°17°13.6 mm
Fri30 Oct23°16°7.5 mm
Sat31 Oct24°16°11.1 mm
Sun1 Nov21°16°11.3 mm
Mon2 Nov22°16°15.6 mm
Tue3 Nov20°16°10.2 mm
Wed4 Nov22°16°4.6 mm

When to go to Gisheke

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score565656576276836861555456
High24°24°24°24°24°24°24°24°25°24°24°24°
Low18°18°18°18°18°18°18°18°18°18°18°17°
Rain (mm)12111314816811124102788168182120
Wet days20182526221071319232723

What's on in Gisheke

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

Monuments and museums in Gisheke

All monuments

Nature around Gisheke

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 Gisheke

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Gisheke

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Uvira 20 km ↙1960 · 125 km
6.3Gatumba 14 km ↖1960 · 96 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 59 km
6.0Uvira 10 km ↙1954 · 119 km

Towns and villages around Gisheke

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

Places near Gisheke

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Gisheke?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Gisheke.
What is the hottest month in Gisheke?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the coldest month in Gisheke?
November is the coldest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gisheke?
November is the wettest month with about 182 mm of precipitation on 27 wet days.