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Gisenyi, Rwanda Snapshot 2026
Where is Gisenyi?
Gisenyi, Rwanda
- Continent
- Africa
- Country
- Rwanda
- City
- Gisenyi
- Population
- 172.4K
- Coordinates
- -1.70°, 29.26°
Gisenyi is a city in Rwanda with a population of approximately 172.4K. Average temperatures range from 18°C (65°F) in November to 24°C (75°F) in February. The best time to visit is June, July, August.
Time in Gisenyi right now
Open full time & time zone page 16:28 28
Friday, May 8, 2026
IANA time zone
Africa/Kigali
Daylight saving
No DST
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Live weather in Gisenyi
Daylight in Gisenyi today
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Day length
12h 03m
Climate normals for Gisenyi
Long-term monthly averages based on historical data.
January
Wet 
February
Wet March
Wet April
Wet May
Wet June best
Excellent July best
Excellent August best
Excellent September
Wet October
Wet November
Wet December
Wet | Month | Temp | Feels Like | Rain | Sun | Humidity | UV | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 23°C / 19°C | 26°C / 21°C | 25days (190 mm) Wet | 9.3h Good | 76% Humid | 8.5 Very High | Wet | View Details |
| February | 24°C / 20°C | 27°C / 21°C | 24days (199 mm) Wet | 9.3h Good | 77% Humid | 9.2 Very High | Wet | View Details |
| March | 23°C / 19°C | 27°C / 21°C | 30days (361 mm) Wet | 8.8h Good | 81% Humid | 9 Very High | Wet | View Details |
| April | 23°C / 19°C | 26°C / 20°C | 28days (314 mm) Wet | 8.2h Good | 82% Humid | 8.2 Very High | Wet | View Details |
| May | 23°C / 19°C | 25°C / 21°C | 21days (163 mm) Wet | 9.8h Good | 79% Humid | 7.9 Very High | Wet | View Details |
| June best | 23°C / 19°C | 25°C / 20°C | 14days (74 mm) Wet | 10.3h Excellent | 74% Muggy | 7.8 Very High | Excellent | View Details |
| July best | 23°C / 19°C | 24°C / 20°C | 8days (39 mm) Wet | 10.2h Excellent | 70% Muggy | 8.1 Very High | Excellent | View Details |
| August best | 24°C / 19°C | 25°C / 20°C | 14days (86 mm) Wet | 10.1h Excellent | 72% Muggy | 8.5 Very High | Excellent | View Details |
| September | 23°C / 19°C | 26°C / 21°C | 24days (179 mm) Wet | 9.4h Good | 77% Humid | 8.7 Very High | Wet | View Details |
| October | 23°C / 19°C | 26°C / 20°C | 28days (314 mm) Wet | 8.7h Good | 81% Humid | 8.9 Very High | Wet | View Details |
| November | 22°C / 18°C | 25°C / 20°C | 29days (411 mm) Wet | 8.4h Good | 83% Humid | 8.5 Very High | Wet | View Details |
| December | 23°C / 19°C | 25°C / 20°C | 30days (325 mm) Wet | 8.9h Good | 81% Humid | 8.7 Very High | Wet | View Details |
Monthly Temperatures
HighLow
Line chart showing monthly temperatures. Jan: 23°C / 19°C . Feb: 24°C / 20°C . Mar: 23°C / 19°C . Apr: 23°C / 19°C . May: 23°C / 19°C . Jun: 23°C / 19°C . Jul: 23°C / 19°C . Aug: 24°C / 19°C . Sep: 23°C / 19°C . Oct: 23°C / 19°C . Nov: 22°C / 18°C . Dec: 23°C / 19°C .
Monthly Rainfall
Rainfall
Bar chart showing monthly rainfall. Jan: 190 mm. Feb: 199 mm. Mar: 361 mm. Apr: 314 mm. May: 163 mm. Jun: 74 mm. Jul: 39 mm. Aug: 86 mm. Sep: 179 mm. Oct: 314 mm. Nov: 411 mm. Dec: 325 mm.
Monthly Humidity
Humidity
Line chart showing monthly humidity. Jan: 76%. Feb: 77%. Mar: 81%. Apr: 82%. May: 79%. Jun: 74%. Jul: 70%. Aug: 72%. Sep: 77%. Oct: 81%. Nov: 83%. Dec: 81%.
Monthly Wind Speed
Wind SpeedGusts
Bar chart showing monthly wind speed. Jan: 10 km/h . Feb: 11 km/h . Mar: 11 km/h . Apr: 11 km/h . May: 10 km/h . Jun: 11 km/h . Jul: 12 km/h . Aug: 12 km/h . Sep: 12 km/h . Oct: 12 km/h . Nov: 11 km/h . Dec: 10 km/h .
UV Index
UV Index
Bar chart showing monthly UV index. Jan: UV 9. Feb: UV 9. Mar: UV 9. Apr: UV 8. May: UV 8. Jun: UV 8. Jul: UV 8. Aug: UV 9. Sep: UV 9. Oct: UV 9. Nov: UV 9. Dec: UV 9.
Frequently Asked Questions
Gisenyi has a population of approximately 172.4K.
The best months to visit Gisenyi are June, July, August, when temperatures are pleasant and rainfall is lower.
Gisenyi receives approximately 2655mm of rainfall annually across 275 rainy days.
Gisenyi is located in Rwanda, in the Africa region.