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Rusizi District
Rusizi District
Western Province, Rwanda

Gishoma

Gishoma is a locality in Western Province, Rwanda, 1,706 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now23°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time11:19
2.61° S, 28.94° EElevation 1,706 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Gishomaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec51October
October: high / low24° / 15°
Rain this month102mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Gishoma at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month25°C

Average high in September

Coolest month15°C

Average low in November

Wettest monthNovember

118 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

5 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 14 km

Weather in Gishoma

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

14-day forecast
23°C

Showers · wind 5 km/h · humidity 59%

Today hour by hour
Today31 Oct24°13°5.3 mm
Sun1 Nov22°13°6.6 mm
Mon2 Nov20°14°15 mm
Tue3 Nov24°13°6.3 mm
Wed4 Nov22°13°3.4 mm
Thu5 Nov22°13°5.9 mm
Fri6 Nov24°14°5.1 mm
Sat7 Nov21°14°10.3 mm
Sun8 Nov20°14°11 mm
Mon9 Nov21°13°9.5 mm

When to go to Gishoma

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score545452515778857057515052
High24°25°25°24°24°24°24°25°25°24°24°24°
Low15°15°15°15°15°15°15°15°15°15°15°15°
Rain (mm)958510210868125154810211882
Wet days2219262620861118242724

What's on in Gishoma

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

Monuments and museums in Gishoma

All monuments

Nature around Gishoma

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 Gishoma

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Gishoma

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Uvira 20 km ↙1960 · 104 km
6.3Gatumba 14 km ↖1960 · 75 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 81 km
6.0Uvira 10 km ↙1954 · 97 km

Towns and villages around Gishoma

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

Places near Gishoma

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Gishoma?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Gishoma.
What is the hottest month in Gishoma?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Gishoma?
November is the coldest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gishoma?
November is the wettest month with about 118 mm of precipitation on 27 wet days.