Gisenyi weather in April (Rwanda)

Will it be warm or cold in Gisenyi this April? Our guide gives you the essential weather details for this month.

Temperatures

During April, Gisenyi usually has high temperatures and heavy rainfall. Expect the temperatures during the day to hover around 22°C. At night, they will likely drop to about 17°C.

Precipitation

Gisenyi in April falls under the rainy season with heavy rainfall, averaging around 316 mm for the month. According to historical climate patterns, there are usually around 22 days days of rain.

If you prefer dry days with pleasant temperatures, April may not be the ideal month to visit Gisenyi. July typically offers the most optimal weather. In contrast, February, March, April, October, November and December tend to have less optimal conditions.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Gisenyi climate page with graphs.

 

Gisenyi, monthly averages in April

Min Temperature 17°C  

Max Temperature 22°C  

Chance of Rain 73%  

Precipitation 316 mm  

Rainy days 22 days  

Where to go in Rwanda in April

Find out more about the weather in Rwanda and which places have the best travel conditions in this month.

Weather conditions Weather

Temperatures

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor

Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

So, what should you wear in this month?

For visitors traveling to Gisenyi, we recommend wearing layers. So maybe a skirt, t-shirt, shorts for during the day and jeans and a warm jacket for some days and evenings. Bring a rain jacket in case it rains during your stay. Plan on layering your clothes.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do.

Camping

6/10

Interested in more climate information?

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