Gahanga, Northern, Rwanda Climate

Weather: 16.67°C/62.01°F, Wind SW at 1.54 km/h, 100% Humidity, 0% Chance of rain

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Gahanga Climate Summary

Located at an elevation of 1356.18 meters (4449.41 feet) above sea level, Gahanga has a Marine west coast, warm summer climate (Classification: Cfb). The district’s yearly temperature is 16.13ºC (61.03ºF) and it is -4.31% lower than Rwanda’s averages. Gahanga typically receives about 510.55 millimeters (20.1 inches) of precipitation and has 322.59 rainy days (88.38% of the time) annually.

Country Rwanda
City Northern
Longitude 30.1358346
Latitude -2.0085703
Attitude/Elevation 1356.18m (4449.41ft)
Local time Sunday 06:17
Annual high temperature 18.61ºC (65.5ºF)
Annual low temperature 10.45ºC (50.81ºF)
Average annual precip. 510.55mm (20.1in)
Warmest month August (19.88ºC / 67.78ºF)
Coldest Month January (9.47ºC / 49.05ºF)
Wettest Month October (802.07mm / 31.58in)
Driest Month July (154.28mm / 6.07in)
Number of days with rainfall (≥ 1.0 mm) 322.59 days (88.38%)
Days with no rain 42.410000000000025 days (11.62%)
Humidity 83.48%

Climate Gahanga: Weather By Month

Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Nov Oct Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 23.87(74.97) 24.87(76.77) 24.87(76.77) 24.87(76.77) 21.88(71.38) 22.88(73.18) 22.88(73.18) 25.86(78.55) 26.86(80.35) 23.87(74.97) 21.88(71.38) 25.86(78.55) 26.86(80.35)
Average high °C (°F) 18.68(65.62) 19.15(66.47) 18.99(66.18) 18.65(65.57) 18.21(64.78) 18.22(64.8) 19.27(66.69) 19.88(67.78) 19.14(66.45) 18.23(64.81) 17.37(63.27) 17.53(63.55) 18.61(65.5)
Daily mean °C (°F) 16.18(61.12) 16.76(62.17) 16.59(61.86) 16.3(61.34) 15.54(59.97) 15.3(59.54) 16.24(61.23) 16.86(62.35) 16.71(62.08) 16.21(61.18) 15.48(59.86) 15.4(59.72) 16.13(61.03)
Average low °C (°F) 9.47(49.05) 10.08(50.14) 10.27(50.49) 11.41(52.54) 11.09(51.96) 10.0(50.0) 10.35(50.63) 10.81(51.46) 11.44(52.59) 10.83(51.49) 10.08(50.14) 9.59(49.26) 10.45(50.81)
Record low °C (°F) 3.98(39.16) 4.97(40.95) 4.97(40.95) 5.97(42.75) 4.97(40.95) 4.97(40.95) 4.97(40.95) 6.96(44.53) 6.96(44.53) 4.97(40.95) 4.97(40.95) 3.98(39.16) 3.98(39.16)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 289.74(11.41) 422.88(16.65) 652.97(25.71) 738.88(29.09) 585.56(23.05) 312.29(12.29) 154.28(6.07) 291.3(11.47) 631.19(24.85) 802.07(31.58) 763.98(30.08) 481.08(18.94) 510.52(20.1)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) 23.51 23.96 30.2 29.66 29.75 26.77 19.89 21.44 27.76 30.39 29.84 29.39 26.88
Average relative humidity (%) 79.04 79.79 85.41 90.89 92.29 86.99 74.25 72.01 79.18 85.45 89.89 86.52 83.48
Mean monthly sunshine hours 11.15 10.71 10.13 10.22 8.64 10.48 10.83 11.08 10.85 10.06 9.48 11.17 10.4

Climate Graph

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

Gahanga

Gahanga Temperature by Month

August
16.86°C | 62.35°F
February
16.76°C | 62.17°F
September
16.71°C | 62.08°F
March
16.59°C | 61.86°F
April
16.3°C | 61.34°F
July
16.24°C | 61.23°F
October
16.21°C | 61.18°F
January
16.18°C | 61.12°F
May
15.54°C | 59.97°F
November
15.48°C | 59.86°F
December
15.4°C | 59.72°F
June
15.3°C | 59.54°F

Historical Data

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Temperature Max Average Min
Max Temperature 22.88°C (73.18°F) 19.26°C (66.67°F) 16.91°C (62.44°F)
Avg Temperature 19.89°C (67.8°F) 17.18°C (62.92°F) 14.92°C (58.86°F)
Min Temperature 14.92°C (58.86°F) 12.17°C (53.91°F) 8.95°C (48.11°F)
Dew Point Max Average Min
Dew Point 15.92°C (60.66°F) 14.59°C (58.26°F) 12.93°C (55.27°F)
Precipitation Max Average Min Sum
Precipitation 63.26mm | 2.49in 27.42mm | 1.08in 6.76mm | 0.27in 822.67mm | 32.39in
Snowdepth 0.0mm | 0in 0.0mm | 0in 0.0mm | 0in 0.0mm | 0in
Wind Max Average Min
Wind 8.95kmh | 5.56mph 4.64kmh | 2.88mph 1.99kmh | 1.24mph
Gust Wind 13.93kmh | 8.66mph 6.8kmh | 4.23mph 3.98kmh | 2.47mph
Sea Level Pressure Max Average Min
Sea Level Pressure 63.26mb 27.42mb 6.76mb
Gahanga

Daily Observations

Time Temperature Dew Point Humidity Wind Speed Pressure Precipitation
April ° C | ° F ° C | ° F % Kph | Mph Hg | Mb Total (mm/in)
2013-04-01 15.92 | 60.66 13.93 | 57.07 90 2.98 | 1.85 29.87 | 1011.61 17.9 | 0.7
2013-04-02 19.89 | 67.8 14.92 | 58.86 85 3.98 | 2.47 29.81 | 1009.62 9.35 | 0.37
2013-04-03 17.9 | 64.22 12.93 | 55.27 86 1.99 | 1.24 29.76 | 1007.63 26.86 | 1.06
2013-04-04 17.9 | 64.22 13.93 | 57.07 85 3.98 | 2.47 29.76 | 1007.63 28.75 | 1.13
2013-04-05 17.9 | 64.22 14.92 | 58.86 87 2.98 | 1.85 29.76 | 1007.63 44.56 | 1.75
2013-04-06 17.9 | 64.22 14.92 | 58.86 90 3.98 | 2.47 29.76 | 1007.63 52.92 | 2.08
2013-04-07 15.92 | 60.66 14.92 | 58.86 95 5.97 | 3.71 29.78 | 1008.63 48.14 | 1.9
2013-04-08 16.91 | 62.44 13.93 | 57.07 90 2.98 | 1.85 29.78 | 1008.63 11.64 | 0.46
2013-04-09 18.9 | 66.02 15.92 | 60.66 90 2.98 | 1.85 29.78 | 1008.63 19.4 | 0.76
2013-04-10 18.9 | 66.02 14.92 | 58.86 87 2.98 | 1.85 29.76 | 1007.63 46.65 | 1.84
2013-04-11 15.92 | 60.66 14.92 | 58.86 93 4.97 | 3.09 29.76 | 1007.63 34.91 | 1.37
2013-04-12 14.92 | 58.86 13.93 | 57.07 95 4.97 | 3.09 29.81 | 1009.62 23.67 | 0.93
2013-04-13 14.92 | 58.86 13.93 | 57.07 95 6.96 | 4.32 29.81 | 1009.62 22.88 | 0.9
2013-04-14 16.91 | 62.44 14.92 | 58.86 94 4.97 | 3.09 29.78 | 1008.63 40.58 | 1.6
2013-04-15 15.92 | 60.66 14.92 | 58.86 94 3.98 | 2.47 29.76 | 1007.63 63.26 | 2.49
2013-04-16 16.91 | 62.44 14.92 | 58.86 96 2.98 | 1.85 29.76 | 1007.63 39.49 | 1.55
2013-04-17 16.91 | 62.44 14.92 | 58.86 94 5.97 | 3.71 29.76 | 1007.63 39.59 | 1.56
2013-04-18 17.9 | 64.22 14.92 | 58.86 91 3.98 | 2.47 29.76 | 1007.63 10.34 | 0.41
2013-04-19 17.9 | 64.22 13.93 | 57.07 89 2.98 | 1.85 29.73 | 1006.64 23.47 | 0.92
2013-04-20 18.9 | 66.02 13.93 | 57.07 89 3.98 | 2.47 29.76 | 1007.63 20.59 | 0.81
2013-04-21 15.92 | 60.66 14.92 | 58.86 96 3.98 | 2.47 29.76 | 1007.63 12.73 | 0.5
2013-04-22 16.91 | 62.44 14.92 | 58.86 95 3.98 | 2.47 29.73 | 1006.64 21.78 | 0.86
2013-04-23 18.9 | 66.02 14.92 | 58.86 90 3.98 | 2.47 29.73 | 1006.64 18.4 | 0.72
2013-04-24 17.9 | 64.22 14.92 | 58.86 91 3.98 | 2.47 29.78 | 1008.63 11.24 | 0.44
2013-04-25 16.91 | 62.44 14.92 | 58.86 91 7.96 | 4.95 29.78 | 1008.63 7.26 | 0.29
2013-04-26 16.91 | 62.44 13.93 | 57.07 88 5.97 | 3.71 29.78 | 1008.63 8.95 | 0.35
2013-04-27 16.91 | 62.44 14.92 | 58.86 92 5.97 | 3.71 29.76 | 1007.63 21.68 | 0.85
2013-04-28 15.92 | 60.66 14.92 | 58.86 94 8.95 | 5.56 29.76 | 1007.63 40.98 | 1.61
2013-04-29 16.91 | 62.44 13.93 | 57.07 93 8.95 | 5.56 29.78 | 1008.63 6.76 | 0.27
2013-04-30 16.91 | 62.44 14.92 | 58.86 94 4.97 | 3.09 29.78 | 1008.63 47.94 | 1.89

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