ClimateAverages

Gisenyi Climate

Western Province, Rwanda · population 83,623 · 11 weather stations within 200 km · records 1893 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
21.1°C
Warmest month · February
21.6°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · July
10.0°C
Typical overnight low

Gisenyi has an average annual daytime high of 21.1°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is February, when highs typically reach 21.6°C, and its coldest is July, with overnight lows near 10.0°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January21.3°C11.3°C
February21.6°C11.5°CWarmest
March21.6°C11.8°C
April21.2°C12.0°C
May21.2°C11.8°C
June20.9°C10.5°C
July20.5°C10.0°CColdest
August21.0°C10.9°C
September21.4°C11.4°C
October21.1°C11.4°C
November20.8°C11.7°C
December20.8°C11.4°C

Temperature range across the year

8°12°16°20°24°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2023
+1.6°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1914
-0.9°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Gisenyi getting hotter?

Since 1900, Gisenyi's average temperature has risen by 0.0°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1893, warming totals +1.5°C.

15.5°16.0°16.6°17.1°17.7°1951–1980 baseline19251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
January to December

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Gisenyi?

Gisenyi's average annual daytime high is 21.1°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is February, with highs averaging 21.6°C, and the coldest is July, with lows averaging 10.0°C.

What is the warmest month in Gisenyi?

February is the warmest month in Gisenyi, with typical daytime highs of 21.6°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Gisenyi?

2023 is the hottest year on record for Gisenyi, running +1.6°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Gisenyi getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Gisenyi has warmed by roughly 0.0°C.

When is the best time to visit Gisenyi?

January to December typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Nearby cities

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.