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Rusizi District
Rusizi District
Western Province, Rwanda

Gisuma

Gisuma is a locality in Western Province, Rwanda, 1,961 m above sea level. The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now17°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time17:01
2.47° S, 28.97° EElevation 1,961 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Gisumaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec52October
October: high / low22° / 15°
Rain this month184mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Gisuma at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month22°C

Average high in September

Coolest month14°C

Average low in November

Wettest monthNovember

205 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

10 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 8.5 km

Weather in Gisuma

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

14-day forecast
17°C

Rain · wind 4 km/h · humidity 91%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct20°15°5.6 mm
Mon26 Oct21°14°2.2 mm
Tue27 Oct23°13°2.6 mm
Wed28 Oct22°15°9 mm
Thu29 Oct20°13°12.4 mm
Fri30 Oct21°14°12.7 mm
Sat31 Oct20°14°11.2 mm
Sun1 Nov17°13°12.2 mm
Mon2 Nov18°13°7.5 mm
Tue3 Nov19°13°5.1 mm

When to go to Gisuma

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score535352525873826558525052
High21°22°22°22°21°21°21°22°22°22°21°21°
Low14°15°15°15°15°14°14°15°15°15°14°14°
Rain (mm)14012916919212425102793184205134
Wet days20182526221071319232723

What's on in Gisuma

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

Monuments and museums in Gisuma

All monuments

Nature around Gisuma

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 Gisuma

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Gisuma

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Uvira 20 km ↙1960 · 119 km
6.3Gatumba 14 km ↖1960 · 89 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 65 km
6.0Uvira 10 km ↙1954 · 112 km

Towns and villages around Gisuma

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

Places near Gisuma

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Gisuma?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Gisuma.
What is the hottest month in Gisuma?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Gisuma?
November is the coldest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gisuma?
November is the wettest month with about 205 mm of precipitation on 27 wet days.