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Eastern Province, Rwanda

Gishoro

Gishoro is a locality in Eastern Province, Rwanda, 1,828 m above sea level. The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now20°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time13:23
1.46° S, 30.13° EElevation 1,828 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Gishoroweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec54October
October: high / low22° / 13°
Rain this month138mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Gishoro at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month23°C

Average high in February

Coolest month14°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthNovember

146 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

18 mm of rain

Weather in Gishoro

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

14-day forecast
20°C

Showers · wind 2 km/h · humidity 75%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct20°14°5.3 mm
Sun25 Oct23°14°5.9 mm
Mon26 Oct23°15°2.7 mm
Tue27 Oct23°14°3.5 mm
Wed28 Oct22°14°9.3 mm
Thu29 Oct22°14°17.6 mm
Fri30 Oct23°15°10.3 mm
Sat31 Oct23°13°2.5 mm
Sun1 Nov22°13°3.9 mm
Mon2 Nov21°14°6.4 mm

When to go to Gishoro

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575755545875786159545457
High22°23°23°22°22°22°23°23°23°22°22°22°
Low13°13°13°14°14°13°13°13°13°13°13°13°
Rain (mm)75861371691322818539713814685
Wet days1715242522981521232520

What's on in Gishoro

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

Nature around Gishoro

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 Gishoro

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Gishoro

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Kyamahungu 24 km ↖1952 · 125 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 134 km
5.5Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 149 km
5.5Sake 29 km ↓2002 · 135 km

Towns and villages around Gishoro

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

Places near Gishoro

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Gishoro?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Gishoro.
What is the hottest month in Gishoro?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Gishoro?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gishoro?
November is the wettest month with about 146 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.