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Southern Province, Rwanda

Gishenge

Gishenge is a locality in Southern Province, Rwanda, 2,101 m above sea level. The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now18°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time16:09
2.34° S, 29.42° EElevation 2,101 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Gishengeweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec52October
October: high / low20° / 12°
Rain this month195mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Gishenge at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month21°C

Average high in September

Coolest month12°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthApril

252 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

20 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Gishenge

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

14-day forecast
18°C

Partly cloudy · wind 3 km/h · humidity 82%

Today hour by hour
Today28 Oct18°13°9.9 mm
Thu29 Oct20°13°11.9 mm
Fri30 Oct21°13°11 mm
Sat31 Oct20°12°10 mm
Sun1 Nov17°12°7 mm
Mon2 Nov21°12°5.1 mm
Tue3 Nov20°12°6.4 mm
Wed4 Nov20°14°4.2 mm
Thu5 Nov20°14°8.5 mm
Fri6 Nov17°14°15 mm

When to go to Gishenge

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score565554525775836658525154
High20°21°21°20°20°20°20°21°21°20°20°20°
Low12°12°12°12°12°12°12°12°12°12°12°12°
Rain (mm)148150201252175382048111195220140
Wet days1916252623971320232621

What's on in Gishenge

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

Monuments and museums in Gishenge

All monuments

Nature around Gishenge

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 Gishenge

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Gishenge

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Uvira 20 km ↙1960 · 139 km
6.3Gatumba 14 km ↖1960 · 105 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 69 km
6.0Uvira 10 km ↙1954 · 130 km

Towns and villages around Gishenge

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

Places near Gishenge

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Gishenge?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Gishenge.
What is the hottest month in Gishenge?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in Gishenge?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gishenge?
April is the wettest month with about 252 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.