Gihombo weather in September
In September, Gihombo sees average daytime highs of 22°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 187 mm of rain across 19.8 wet days and about 12 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 22°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 6% of the time in September, and the air most often feels comfortable.
Daylight stretches from about 12 hours at the start of September to 12 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is Gihombo's 5th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Gihombo's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 22°
- 1st warmest
- Overnight low
- 17°
- 8th coldest
- Rainfall
- 187 mm
- 19.8 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 hours
- 5:58 AM – 5:57 PM
- Cloud cover
- 75%
- 5th clearest
- Wind
- 5 km/h
- 9th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.45 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 4.9
- out of 10
Temperature in September
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 22°C through the month.
A typical September day in Gihombo reaches about 22°C in the afternoon and slips back to 17°C overnight — a 5°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 20°C and 23°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs on par with August and on par with October.
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| Avg high (°C) | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
| Avg low (°C) | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 22 | 17 |
| 2 | 22 | 17 |
| 3 | 22 | 17 |
| 4 | 22 | 17 |
| 5 | 22 | 17 |
| 6 | 22 | 17 |
| 7 | 22 | 17 |
| 8 | 22 | 17 |
| 9 | 22 | 17 |
| 10 | 22 | 17 |
| 11 | 22 | 17 |
| 12 | 22 | 17 |
| 13 | 22 | 17 |
| 14 | 22 | 17 |
| 15 | 22 | 17 |
| 16 | 22 | 17 |
| 17 | 22 | 17 |
| 18 | 22 | 17 |
| 19 | 22 | 17 |
| 20 | 22 | 17 |
| 21 | 22 | 17 |
| 22 | 22 | 17 |
| 23 | 22 | 17 |
| 24 | 22 | 17 |
| 25 | 22 | 17 |
| 26 | 22 | 17 |
| 27 | 22 | 17 |
| 28 | 22 | 17 |
| 29 | 22 | 17 |
| 30 | 22 | 17 |
Gihombo weather by month
How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 1st-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 21° / 17° | 244 | 25 | 12.1 | 4.1 |
| Feb | 22° / 17° | 208 | 21.7 | 12.1 | 4.3 |
| Mar | 22° / 17° | 373 | 26 | 12 | 4.1 |
| Apr | 22° / 17° | 498 | 25 | 12 | 4.0 |
| May | 22° / 17° | 242 | 19.1 | 11.9 | 5.1 |
| Jun | 21° / 16° | 66 | 8.2 | 11.9 | 6.6 |
| Jul | 21° / 16° | 21 | 3 | 11.9 | 7.4 |
| Aug | 22° / 16° | 67 | 8.4 | 11.9 | 6.6 |
| Sep | 22° / 17° | 187 | 19.8 | 12 | 4.9 |
| Oct | 21° / 17° | 427 | 27.1 | 12 | 3.8 |
| Nov | 21° / 17° | 483 | 27.6 | 12.1 | 3.6 |
| Dec | 21° / 16° | 348 | 26.9 | 12.1 | 3.8 |
Cloud cover in September
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 6% of the time in September.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 78%.
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| Clearer (%) | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 |
| Cloudier (%) | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 74 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 77 | 78 | 78 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 82 | 82 | 83 | 83 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 27 | 73 |
| 2 | 27 | 73 |
| 3 | 27 | 73 |
| 4 | 27 | 73 |
| 5 | 26 | 74 |
| 6 | 25 | 75 |
| 7 | 25 | 75 |
| 8 | 25 | 75 |
| 9 | 25 | 75 |
| 10 | 24 | 76 |
| 11 | 24 | 76 |
| 12 | 24 | 76 |
| 13 | 23 | 77 |
| 14 | 22 | 78 |
| 15 | 22 | 78 |
| 16 | 21 | 79 |
| 17 | 21 | 79 |
| 18 | 21 | 79 |
| 19 | 21 | 79 |
| 20 | 20 | 80 |
| 21 | 20 | 80 |
| 22 | 20 | 80 |
| 23 | 19 | 81 |
| 24 | 19 | 81 |
| 25 | 19 | 81 |
| 26 | 19 | 81 |
| 27 | 18 | 82 |
| 28 | 18 | 82 |
| 29 | 17 | 83 |
| 30 | 17 | 83 |
Chance of precipitation in September
Gihombo gets around 187 mm of rain over 19.8 wet days in September. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 65% and peaks near 79% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 46 | 48 | 50 | 52 | 54 | 56 | 58 | 59 | 61 | 62 | 63 | 64 | 65 | 66 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 68 | 69 | 69 | 70 | 71 | 72 | 73 | 74 | 75 | 76 | 77 | 78 | 79 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 46 |
| 2 | 48 |
| 3 | 50 |
| 4 | 52 |
| 5 | 54 |
| 6 | 56 |
| 7 | 58 |
| 8 | 59 |
| 9 | 61 |
| 10 | 62 |
| 11 | 63 |
| 12 | 64 |
| 13 | 65 |
| 14 | 66 |
| 15 | 67 |
| 16 | 67 |
| 17 | 67 |
| 18 | 68 |
| 19 | 69 |
| 20 | 69 |
| 21 | 70 |
| 22 | 71 |
| 23 | 72 |
| 24 | 73 |
| 25 | 74 |
| 26 | 75 |
| 27 | 76 |
| 28 | 77 |
| 29 | 78 |
| 30 | 79 |
Humidity in September
Most of September feels comfortable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, September lands in the comfortable band about 73% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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| Dry (%) | 41 | 38 | 36 | 34 | 32 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 |
| Comfortable (%) | 57 | 60 | 62 | 64 | 66 | 69 | 70 | 71 | 73 | 74 | 75 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 77 | 77 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 |
| Humid (%) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 41 | 57 | 2 |
| 2 | 38 | 60 | 2 |
| 3 | 36 | 62 | 2 |
| 4 | 34 | 64 | 2 |
| 5 | 32 | 66 | 2 |
| 6 | 29 | 69 | 2 |
| 7 | 28 | 70 | 2 |
| 8 | 26 | 71 | 3 |
| 9 | 24 | 73 | 3 |
| 10 | 23 | 74 | 3 |
| 11 | 22 | 75 | 3 |
| 12 | 21 | 76 | 3 |
| 13 | 20 | 76 | 4 |
| 14 | 20 | 76 | 4 |
| 15 | 19 | 77 | 4 |
| 16 | 19 | 77 | 4 |
| 17 | 19 | 76 | 5 |
| 18 | 19 | 76 | 5 |
| 19 | 18 | 76 | 6 |
| 20 | 18 | 76 | 6 |
| 21 | 17 | 76 | 7 |
| 22 | 16 | 76 | 8 |
| 23 | 15 | 77 | 8 |
| 24 | 14 | 77 | 9 |
| 25 | 13 | 77 | 10 |
| 26 | 12 | 78 | 10 |
| 27 | 11 | 78 | 11 |
| 28 | 10 | 78 | 12 |
| 29 | 9 | 78 | 13 |
| 30 | 8 | 78 | 14 |
Wind in September
Winds average 5 km/h in September.
Across September, daily wind ranges from about 5 km/h on the calmest days to 5 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | calm |
| 2 | 5 | calm |
| 3 | 5 | calm |
| 4 | 5 | calm |
| 5 | 5 | calm |
| 6 | 5 | calm |
| 7 | 5 | calm |
| 8 | 5 | calm |
| 9 | 5 | calm |
| 10 | 5 | calm |
| 11 | 5 | calm |
| 12 | 5 | calm |
| 13 | 5 | calm |
| 14 | 5 | calm |
| 15 | 5 | calm |
| 16 | 5 | calm |
| 17 | 5 | calm |
| 18 | 5 | calm |
| 19 | 5 | calm |
| 20 | 5 | calm |
| 21 | 5 | calm |
| 22 | 5 | calm |
| 23 | 5 | calm |
| 24 | 5 | calm |
| 25 | 5 | calm |
| 26 | 5 | calm |
| 27 | 5 | calm |
| 28 | 5 | calm |
| 29 | 5 | calm |
| 30 | 5 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in September
Daylight runs from about 12 hours at the start of September to 12 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 0 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 6:04 AM to 5:52 AM, and sunset from 6:01 PM to 5:53 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:57 | 5:57 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:52 | 5:52 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:57 | 5:57 | 5:57 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:53 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.0 | 6:04 | 6:01 |
| 2 | 12.0 | 6:04 | 6:01 |
| 3 | 12.0 | 6:03 | 6:01 |
| 4 | 12.0 | 6:03 | 6:01 |
| 5 | 12.0 | 6:02 | 6:00 |
| 6 | 12.0 | 6:02 | 6:00 |
| 7 | 12.0 | 6:02 | 6:00 |
| 8 | 12.0 | 6:01 | 5:59 |
| 9 | 12.0 | 6:01 | 5:59 |
| 10 | 12.0 | 6:00 | 5:59 |
| 11 | 12.0 | 6:00 | 5:59 |
| 12 | 12.0 | 5:59 | 5:58 |
| 13 | 12.0 | 5:59 | 5:58 |
| 14 | 12.0 | 5:59 | 5:58 |
| 15 | 12.0 | 5:58 | 5:57 |
| 16 | 12.0 | 5:58 | 5:57 |
| 17 | 12.0 | 5:57 | 5:57 |
| 18 | 12.0 | 5:57 | 5:56 |
| 19 | 12.0 | 5:56 | 5:56 |
| 20 | 12.0 | 5:56 | 5:56 |
| 21 | 12.0 | 5:56 | 5:55 |
| 22 | 12.0 | 5:55 | 5:55 |
| 23 | 12.0 | 5:55 | 5:55 |
| 24 | 12.0 | 5:54 | 5:55 |
| 25 | 12.0 | 5:54 | 5:54 |
| 26 | 12.0 | 5:53 | 5:54 |
| 27 | 12.0 | 5:53 | 5:54 |
| 28 | 12.0 | 5:53 | 5:53 |
| 29 | 12.0 | 5:52 | 5:53 |
| 30 | 12.0 | 5:52 | 5:53 |
Solar energy in September
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 5.45 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.85 kWh/m² to a high of 5.45 kWh/m² in February across the year — September's 5.45 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.4 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.4 | Bright |
Is September a good time to visit Gihombo?
Our two travel scores rate September for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
September is a reasonable time to visit Gihombo for sightseeing.
What to pack for Gihombo in September
From September's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In September, Gihombo sees daytime highs around 22°C and nights near 17°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 20 days see rain.
UV index in Gihombo in September
Clear-sky midday UV in September peaks around 14 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Gihombo peaks around March 20 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 23 at about 10 (extreme).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 11 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 11 | Extreme |
| Feb | 14 | Extreme |
| Mar | 16 | Extreme |
| Apr | 15 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 10 | Extreme |
| Jul | 10 | Extreme |
| Aug | 10 | Extreme |
| Sep | 14 | Extreme |
| Oct | 14 | Extreme |
| Nov | 13 | Extreme |
| Dec | 12 | Extreme |
Air quality in Gihombo in September
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where September falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Gihombo is worst in February — around 73 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 72 | 73 | 65 | 59 | 61 | 71 | 69 | 73 | 70 | 65 | 65 | 69 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 72 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 73 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 65 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 59 | Unhealthy |
| May | 61 | Unhealthy |
| Jun | 71 | Unhealthy |
| Jul | 69 | Unhealthy |
| Aug | 73 | Unhealthy |
| Sep | 70 | Unhealthy |
| Oct | 65 | Unhealthy |
| Nov | 65 | Unhealthy |
| Dec | 69 | Unhealthy |
Where is Gihombo?
Gihombo sits at 2.2°S, 29.2°E, 1,701 m above sea level, in Rwanda. The nearest listed city is Kirimbi, 7.0 km away.
Topography around Gihombo
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Gihombo.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Gihombo has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 523 m around an average of 1,684 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,344 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,009 m.
The land around Gihombo is covered by grassland (70%) within 3 km, water (37%) and grassland (32%) within 16 km, and grassland (32%), trees (28%) and cropland (23%) within 80 km.
Rwanda travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 3
- Reconsider Travel
- Power plugs
- Type C / E / G
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 27% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $1,124
- 2025
- Happiness
- 3.3 / 10
- World Happiness, 2021
- Homicide rate
- 3.6
- per 100k, 2020
- Road deaths
- 29.4
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Low
- World Bank
- English
- Very low
- EF EPI 417
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Gihombo (-2.219°, 29.2343°, elevation 1,701 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).