Gisenyi, Western, Rwanda Climate

Weather: 18.03°C/64.45°F, Wind SW at 1.01 km/h, 90% Humidity, 0% Chance of rain

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Gisenyi Climate Summary

Located at an elevation of 1474.26 meters (4836.81 feet) above sea level, Gisenyi has a Temperate highland tropical climate with dry winters climate (Classification: Cwb). The district’s yearly temperature is 21.96ºC (71.53ºF) and it is 1.52% higher than Rwanda’s averages. Gisenyi typically receives about 320.29 millimeters (12.61 inches) of precipitation and has 333.64 rainy days (91.41% of the time) annually.

CountryRwanda
CityWestern
Longitude29.258542
Latitude-1.702115
Attitude/Elevation1474.26m (4836.81ft)
Local timeSaturday 03:49
Annual high temperature24.59ºC (76.26ºF)
Annual low temperature16.48ºC (61.66ºF)
Average annual precip.320.29mm (12.61in)
Warmest monthFebruary (25.98ºC / 78.76ºF)
Coldest MonthJanuary (15.79ºC / 60.42ºF)
Wettest MonthOctober (520.48mm / 20.49in)
Driest MonthJuly (92.89mm / 3.66in)
Number of days with rainfall (≥ 1.0 mm)333.64 days (91.41%)
Days with no rain31.360000000000014 days (8.59%)
Humidity87.34%

Climate Gisenyi: Weather By Month

MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepNovOctDecYear
Record high °C (°F)30.16(86.29)32.32(90.18)30.16(86.29)29.08(84.34)28.01(82.42)29.08(84.34)28.01(82.42)30.16(86.29)31.24(88.23)29.08(84.34)29.08(84.34)30.16(86.29)32.32(90.18)
Average high °C (°F)25.55(77.99)25.98(78.76)25.21(77.38)23.96(75.13)23.4(74.12)23.44(74.19)24.46(76.03)25.32(77.58)25.12(77.22)24.67(76.41)23.91(75.04)24.14(75.45)24.59(76.26)
Daily mean °C (°F)22.42(72.36)22.87(73.17)22.31(72.16)21.48(70.66)21.11(70.0)21.01(69.82)21.72(71.1)22.66(72.79)22.59(72.66)22.2(71.96)21.66(70.99)21.57(70.83)21.96(71.53)
Average low °C (°F)15.79(60.42)16.31(61.36)16.37(61.47)16.41(61.54)16.74(62.13)15.97(60.75)16.07(60.93)16.84(62.31)17.4(63.32)17.03(62.65)16.69(62.04)16.09(60.96)16.48(61.66)
Record low °C (°F)10.77(51.39)10.77(51.39)12.93(55.27)11.85(53.33)14.0(57.2)12.93(55.27)11.85(53.33)12.93(55.27)11.85(53.33)12.93(55.27)11.85(53.33)11.85(53.33)10.77(51.39)
Average precipitation mm (inches)157.94(6.22)231.34(9.11)414.52(16.32)477.08(18.78)413.96(16.3)214.24(8.43)92.89(3.66)156.44(6.16)364.92(14.37)520.48(20.49)504.25(19.85)295.45(11.63)320.29(12.61)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm)23.525.2632.2231.8331.0427.2219.120.5628.632.2231.9330.1627.8
Average relative humidity (%)84.7285.1889.7894.6695.4490.3779.4275.2581.3588.4192.9890.5587.34
Mean monthly sunshine hours12.211.9211.5411.6912.5811.7312.1612.3212.6711.9111.4913.0212.11

Climate Graph

The chart below shows the mean monthly temperature and precipitation of Gisenyi in recent years.

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Gisenyi Temperature by Month

February
22.87°C | 73.17°F
August
22.66°C | 72.79°F
September
22.59°C | 72.66°F
January
22.42°C | 72.36°F
March
22.31°C | 72.16°F
October
22.2°C | 71.96°F
July
21.72°C | 71.1°F
November
21.66°C | 70.99°F
December
21.57°C | 70.83°F
April
21.48°C | 70.66°F
May
21.11°C | 70.0°F
June
21.01°C | 69.82°F

Historical Data

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TemperatureMaxAverageMin
Max Temperature26.93°C (80.47°F)24.71°C (76.48°F)21.54°C (70.77°F)
Avg Temperature24.78°C (76.6°F)22.31°C (72.16°F)20.47°C (68.85°F)
Min Temperature19.39°C (66.9°F)18.35°C (65.03°F)12.93°C (55.27°F)
Dew PointMaxAverageMin
Dew Point19.39°C (66.9°F)18.0°C (64.4°F)16.16°C (61.09°F)
PrecipitationMaxAverageMinSum
Precipitation64.74mm | 2.55in17.15mm | 0.68in2.37mm | 0.09in531.8mm | 20.94in
Snowdepth0.0mm | 0in0.0mm | 0in0.0mm | 0in0.0mm | 0in
WindMaxAverageMin
Wind5.39kmh | 3.35mph4.21kmh | 2.62mph3.23kmh | 2.01mph
Gust Wind8.62kmh | 5.36mph6.36kmh | 3.95mph4.31kmh | 2.68mph
Sea Level PressureMaxAverageMin
Sea Level Pressure64.74mb17.15mb2.37mb
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Daily Observations

TimeTemperatureDew PointHumidityWind SpeedPressurePrecipitation
March° C | ° F° C | ° F%Kph | MphHg | MbTotal (mm/in)
2020-03-0123.7 | 74.6618.31 | 64.96805.39 | 3.3532.19 | 1090.1310.45 | 0.41
2020-03-0221.54 | 70.7717.24 | 63.03844.31 | 2.6832.26 | 1092.2815.94 | 0.63
2020-03-0322.62 | 72.7218.31 | 64.96824.31 | 2.6832.29 | 1093.3614.54 | 0.57
2020-03-0422.62 | 72.7217.24 | 63.03815.39 | 3.3532.29 | 1093.3611.96 | 0.47
2020-03-0522.62 | 72.7218.31 | 64.96823.23 | 2.0132.29 | 1093.365.92 | 0.23
2020-03-0622.62 | 72.7218.31 | 64.96834.31 | 2.6832.26 | 1092.284.96 | 0.2
2020-03-0722.62 | 72.7218.31 | 64.96804.31 | 2.6832.22 | 1091.22.69 | 0.11
2020-03-0822.62 | 72.7218.31 | 64.96834.31 | 2.6832.19 | 1090.1320.79 | 0.82
2020-03-0921.54 | 70.7718.31 | 64.96874.31 | 2.6832.22 | 1091.29.05 | 0.36
2020-03-1021.54 | 70.7718.31 | 64.96873.23 | 2.0132.19 | 1090.1318.42 | 0.73
2020-03-1122.62 | 72.7219.39 | 66.9863.23 | 2.0132.16 | 1089.0532.96 | 1.3
2020-03-1222.62 | 72.7218.31 | 64.96855.39 | 3.3532.19 | 1090.1313.9 | 0.55
2020-03-1320.47 | 68.8518.31 | 64.96924.31 | 2.6832.26 | 1092.2864.74 | 2.55
2020-03-1422.62 | 72.7218.31 | 64.96863.23 | 2.0132.22 | 1091.215.83 | 0.62
2020-03-1523.7 | 74.6618.31 | 64.96804.31 | 2.6832.19 | 1090.135.92 | 0.23
2020-03-1624.78 | 76.618.31 | 64.96784.31 | 2.6832.16 | 1089.056.57 | 0.26
2020-03-1723.7 | 74.6618.31 | 64.96844.31 | 2.6832.19 | 1090.1319.61 | 0.77
2020-03-1822.62 | 72.7218.31 | 64.96865.39 | 3.3532.22 | 1091.225.85 | 1.02
2020-03-1920.47 | 68.8518.31 | 64.96914.31 | 2.6832.26 | 1092.2824.13 | 0.95
2020-03-2022.62 | 72.7218.31 | 64.96824.31 | 2.6832.22 | 1091.28.62 | 0.34
2020-03-2122.62 | 72.7217.24 | 63.03834.31 | 2.6832.19 | 1090.1313.46 | 0.53
2020-03-2222.62 | 72.7217.24 | 63.03834.31 | 2.6832.26 | 1092.2811.53 | 0.45
2020-03-2322.62 | 72.7217.24 | 63.03804.31 | 2.6832.26 | 1092.289.26 | 0.36
2020-03-2421.54 | 70.7718.31 | 64.96863.23 | 2.0132.22 | 1091.217.24 | 0.68
2020-03-2520.47 | 68.8517.24 | 63.03863.23 | 2.0132.22 | 1091.212.28 | 0.48
2020-03-2622.62 | 72.7218.31 | 64.96844.31 | 2.6832.16 | 1089.0526.07 | 1.03
2020-03-2720.47 | 68.8518.31 | 64.96883.23 | 2.0132.26 | 1092.2840.18 | 1.58
2020-03-2820.47 | 68.8518.31 | 64.96893.23 | 2.0132.29 | 1093.3638.99 | 1.54
2020-03-2922.62 | 72.7216.16 | 61.09774.31 | 2.6832.26 | 1092.282.37 | 0.09
2020-03-3022.62 | 72.7216.16 | 61.09785.39 | 3.3532.22 | 1091.28.29 | 0.33
2020-03-3122.62 | 72.7218.31 | 64.96844.31 | 2.6832.22 | 1091.219.28 | 0.76

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