Gisenyi Temperature by Month
Gisenyi in Rwanda enjoys a stable climate, with daytime temperatures staying close to 22°C (72°F) throughout the year. Explore the full monthly breakdown below.
Gisenyi Monthly Temperatures
Year-round, Gisenyi experiences a consistently comfortable climate. Maximum daytime temperatures range from a comfortable 23°C (73°F) in February to a pleasant 22°C (72°F) in the coolest month, July. Nighttime temperatures range from 17°C (63°F) in February to 16°C (61°F) in July.
The chart below illustrates the average maximum day and minimum night temperatures in Gisenyi by month:
The coldest point of the day usually falls between 4 AM and 6 AM, with temperatures peaking around 3 PM.
The chart below shows the average temperature throughout the year:
Historical Gisenyi Temperatures: 1976-2026
Browse day-by-day temperature records for Gisenyi spanning 51 years. Select any month and year to see actual high and low temperatures recorded on each day.
Temperature: Gisenyi vs Rwanda
The map below shows the annual temperature across Rwanda. You can also select individual months if you want to compare a specific time of year.
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Gisenyi vs World: Temperature Compared
Gisenyi's average annual maximum temperature is 22°C (72°F). To put that in context, here's how it compares to a few well-known destinations:
Rome, Italy averages 20°C (68°F) annually, with reliably warm summers and comfortable winters.
Queenstown, New Zealand averages 10°C (50°F) annually — remember seasons are flipped, so its coldest months fall in June and July.
Buenos Aires, Argentina averages 23°C (73°F) a year, with hot summers and mild winters — and seasons reversed compared to Europe.
Adelaide, Australia averages 21°C (70°F) a year, with warm summers, mild winters, and relatively low rainfall year-round.
Climate temperature data is typically calculated as a 30-year average. This smooths out year-to-year variability and gives a more reliable picture of what a place is actually like, rather than what happened in any single unusual year.
The readings come from a range of sources — land-based weather stations, ocean buoys, ships, and satellites. That data is collected by weather services around the world, then pooled, quality-checked, and averaged to produce the climate records you see here.
For cities and regions with significant elevation, altitude is one of the biggest factors shaping local temperatures. As a rule of thumb, temperatures fall by around 6°C for every 1,000 metres gained — so a city at 2,000 metres will typically be around 12°C cooler than a city at sea level in the same region. Higher ground also tends to see more dramatic day-to-night temperature swings, since thinner air loses heat faster after sunset.
For more on Gisenyi's weather — including monthly rainfall, sunshine hours, and humidity — visit our Gisenyi climate page.
