Gisenyi weather in October (Rwanda)

How does the weather in Gisenyi usually fare in October? Check out this detailed guide to the month’s weather conditions.

Temperatures

Typically, October in Gisenyi includes pleasant temperatures and heavy rainfall. The temperature during the day can rise to approximately 22°C. At night, it falls to around 16°C.

Precipitation

Gisenyi in October falls under the rainy season with heavy rainfall, averaging around 407 mm for the month. Based on our climate data of the past 30 years, about 19 days of rain are anticipated.

If you're looking for dry conditions and comfortable temperatures, October may not be the ideal month to visit Gisenyi. July typically offers the most agreeable circumstances. On the other hand, February, March, April, October, November and December tend to be characterized by conditions that may not be as optimal.

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

 

Gisenyi, monthly averages in October

Min Temperature 16°C  

Max Temperature 22°C  

Chance of Rain 64%  

Precipitation 407 mm  

Rainy days 19 days  

Where to go in Rwanda in October

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

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