Gisenyi Climate by Month
Gisenyi, Western Province, Rwanda
Mild all year, with rain spread through the year.
The climate in Gisenyi is mild all year, with rain spread through the year. Afternoon highs range from 75°F (24°C) in November to 79°F (26°C) in August, and September nights average 56°F (13°C). About 47 in (1184 mm) of rain falls in a typical year, with no clear rainy season.
- Warmest month
- 79°F(26°C)
- Average high, August
- Coldest nights
- 56°F(13°C)
- Average low, September
- Rain per year
- 47 in(1184 mm)
- No clear rainy season
- Humidity
- 76%
- Sunniest: September
Best and worst months in Gisenyi
Best for weatherJune and July are the best time for weather in Gisenyi: highs near 78°F (25°C) and about 1.6 in (41 mm) of rain a month.
Least pleasantApril and November are the least pleasant; April is the wettest, with 5.6 in (143 mm) of rain.
Comfort combines how close the afternoon high is to 75°F (24°C) with how much rain falls and how humid it is. See where the weather is best in July.
Temperature and rain through the year
Highs and lows (°F)
Average highAverage low
Rain (in per month)
Gisenyi weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Humidity | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanJanuary | 78°F(26°C) | 59°F(15°C) | 3.0 in(76 mm) | 76% | 4.1 |
| FebFebruary | 78°F(26°C) | 59°F(15°C) | 3.5 in(90 mm) | 76% | 4.1 |
| MarMarch | 77°F(25°C) | 58°F(15°C) | 5.2 in(131 mm) | 78% | 4.2 |
| AprApril | 77°F(25°C) | 59°F(15°C) | 5.6 in(143 mm) | 82% | 3.9 |
| MayMay | 76°F(25°C) | 58°F(15°C) | 4.1 in(103 mm) | 79% | 3.9 |
| JunJuneBest | 77°F(25°C) | 57°F(14°C) | 2.2 in(56 mm) | 76% | 4.3 |
| JulJulyBest | 79°F(26°C) | 57°F(14°C) | 1.0 in(26 mm) | 65% | 4.6 |
| AugAugust | 79°F(26°C) | 57°F(14°C) | 2.4 in(61 mm) | 68% | 4.5 |
| SepSeptember | 77°F(25°C) | 56°F(13°C) | 4.3 in(109 mm) | 76% | 4.7 |
| OctOctober | 77°F(25°C) | 58°F(14°C) | 5.0 in(126 mm) | 74% | 4.2 |
| NovNovember | 75°F(24°C) | 56°F(13°C) | 6.1 in(156 mm) | 83% | 4.0 |
| DecDecember | 76°F(25°C) | 57°F(14°C) | 4.2 in(107 mm) | 81% | 4.0 |
1991–2020 averages. Sun is solar radiation in kWh/m² per day. Highlighted: the most comfortable months.
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