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Rusizi District
Rusizi District
Western Province, Rwanda

Gisongwe

Gisongwe is a locality in Western Province, Rwanda, 1,116 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now20°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time02:38
2.68° S, 28.98° EElevation 1,116 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Gisongweweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec42October
October: high / low28° / 18°
Rain this month89mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Gisongwe at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month29°C

Average high in September

Coolest month17°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthNovember

100 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

6 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 24 km

Weather in Gisongwe

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

14-day forecast
20°C

Cloudy · wind 5 km/h · humidity 87%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct30°20°0.6 mm
Tue27 Oct31°19°5.6 mm
Wed28 Oct27°20°4.6 mm
Thu29 Oct26°19°16 mm
Fri30 Oct28°19°12.2 mm
Sat31 Oct26°19°8 mm
Sun1 Nov25°19°10.7 mm
Mon2 Nov25°19°9.9 mm
Tue3 Nov26°19°2.7 mm

When to go to Gisongwe

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score464241435070786045424345
High28°28°28°28°27°27°27°28°29°28°27°27°
Low18°18°18°18°18°18°17°18°18°18°18°18°
Rain (mm)8575921036712614448910072
Wet days2219262620861118242724

What's on in Gisongwe

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

Monuments and museums in Gisongwe

All monuments

Nature around Gisongwe

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 Gisongwe

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Gisongwe

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Uvira 20 km ↙1960 · 95 km
6.3Gatumba 14 km ↖1960 · 66 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 89 km
6.0Uvira 10 km ↙1954 · 88 km

Towns and villages around Gisongwe

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

Places near Gisongwe

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Gisongwe?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Gisongwe.
What is the hottest month in Gisongwe?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the coldest month in Gisongwe?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gisongwe?
November is the wettest month with about 100 mm of precipitation on 27 wet days.