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Nyamasheke District
Nyamasheke District
Western Province, Rwanda

Gisoke

Gisoke is a locality in Western Province, Rwanda, 1,638 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now25°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time10:46
2.21° S, 29.28° EElevation 1,638 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Gisokeweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec54October
October: high / low22° / 17°
Rain this month236mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Gisoke at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month23°C

Average high in March

Coolest month17°C

Average low in November

Wettest monthNovember

245 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

24 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Gisoke

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

14-day forecast
25°C

Showers · wind 2 km/h · humidity 71%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct25°18°8 mm
Sat24 Oct25°18°5.4 mm
Sun25 Oct25°17°2.3 mm
Mon26 Oct26°17°2.4 mm
Tue27 Oct24°17°7.4 mm
Wed28 Oct23°18°9.3 mm
Thu29 Oct22°17°14.2 mm
Fri30 Oct22°18°7.4 mm
Sat31 Oct22°18°7.8 mm

When to go to Gisoke

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score565555566275836660545355
High22°23°23°23°23°22°22°22°23°22°22°22°
Low17°18°18°18°18°17°17°17°17°17°17°17°
Rain (mm)154155211243167452455139236245153
Wet days20182526221071319232723

What's on in Gisoke

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

Monuments and museums in Gisoke

All monuments

Nature around Gisoke

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 Gisoke

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Gisoke

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Uvira 20 km ↙1960 · 150 km
6.3Gatumba 14 km ↖1960 · 116 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 48 km
6.0Uvira 10 km ↙1954 · 141 km

Towns and villages around Gisoke

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

Places near Gisoke

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Gisoke?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Gisoke.
What is the hottest month in Gisoke?
March is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the coldest month in Gisoke?
November is the coldest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gisoke?
November is the wettest month with about 245 mm of precipitation on 27 wet days.