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Rusizi District
Rusizi District
Western Province, Rwanda

Gisunzu

Gisunzu is a locality in Western Province, Rwanda, 1,947 m above sea level. The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now22°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time13:11
2.52° S, 28.95° EElevation 1,947 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Gisunzuweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec50October
October: high / low22° / 14°
Rain this month156mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Gisunzu at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month23°C

Average high in September

Coolest month14°C

Average low in November

Wettest monthNovember

176 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

8 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 7.3 km

Weather in Gisunzu

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

14-day forecast
22°C

Showers · wind 14 km/h · humidity 58%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct22°14°3 mm
Tue27 Oct24°13°4.1 mm
Wed28 Oct21°13°14 mm
Thu29 Oct21°13°16.7 mm
Fri30 Oct23°13°9.2 mm
Sat31 Oct21°13°8.5 mm
Sun1 Nov19°13°18 mm
Mon2 Nov19°13°6.8 mm
Tue3 Nov19°12°6 mm

When to go to Gisunzu

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score525251505677857057504851
High22°22°22°22°22°22°22°23°23°22°22°22°
Low14°14°15°14°14°14°14°14°15°14°14°14°
Rain (mm)1291171471611012082276156176118
Wet days2219262620861118242724

What's on in Gisunzu

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

Monuments and museums in Gisunzu

All monuments

Nature around Gisunzu

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 Gisunzu

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Gisunzu

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Uvira 20 km ↙1960 · 113 km
6.3Gatumba 14 km ↖1960 · 84 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 71 km
6.0Uvira 10 km ↙1954 · 107 km

Towns and villages around Gisunzu

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

Places near Gisunzu

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Gisunzu?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Gisunzu.
What is the hottest month in Gisunzu?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Gisunzu?
November is the coldest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gisunzu?
November is the wettest month with about 176 mm of precipitation on 27 wet days.