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Gihombo Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Broken Cloud Under the Moon

Changeable skies expected — a day for both sun hat and coat.

Warmest today at 22° · coldest night Monday at 13°

The short of it: Gihombo weather on Sunday, 8 November 2026: local time, 14 °C (57 °F) with partly cloudy skies, feeling like 14 °C (58 °F). Today’s high 22 °C (71 °F), low 14 °C (57 °F). Chance of rain 75% in the next 24 hours, about 5.1 mm (0.20 in). Warnings in force: thunderstorms expected. Source: Open-Meteo forecast models, updated 04:30 local time.

GIHOMBO, Sunday. — Thunder and hail is the word from the Gihombo station, with a high of 22° and a low of 14°. A raw day by local measure — 2° below the November average of 23°. Winds are light from the SSW, gusting to 8 km/h, and the glass is rising, a sign of settled weather.

Looking over the next 7 days, our correspondent reckons today the pick at about 22°, while Monday night will be the coldest at 13°. Rain or snow is due on 7 of them, some 119 mm in all. No frost is in sight.

For travellers weighing a journey, the Almanac shows a typical November in Gihombo brings highs near 23°, lows of 13° and about 160 mm of rain over the month. August is the warmest month here at 24°, July the coldest at 12°, and April the wettest with 188 mm. The best months to ride in are June and July.

Daylight holds steady at 12 h 12 min. The station stands 2,221 m above the sea; nights in high country cool fast once the sun is down.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowPartly cloudy14°15°2 km/h–
5 AMPartly cloudy14°14°2 km/h–
6 AMPartly cloudy14°14°2 km/h–
7 AMPartly cloudy15°16°2 km/h–
8 AMOvercast17°19°1 km/h–
9 AMOvercast19°20°1 km/h–
10 AMPartly cloudy21°21°3 km/h–
11 AMPartly cloudy21°21°7 km/h–
12 PMOvercast21°20°8 km/h–
1 PMOvercast22°20°8 km/h–
2 PMOvercast21°19°10 km/h0.1 mm
3 PMThunder & hail19°18°11 km/h2.2 mm
4 PMThunderstorm18°17°10 km/h2.8 mm
5 PMOvercast17°17°8 km/h–
6 PMOvercast17°17°6 km/h–
7 PMOvercast16°16°5 km/h–
8 PMOvercast16°16°5 km/h–
9 PMOvercast15°15°5 km/h–
10 PMOvercast15°15°4 km/h–
11 PMOvercast15°15°4 km/h–
12 AMOvercast14°15°4 km/h–
1 AMOvercast14°14°4 km/h–
2 AMOvercast14°14°4 km/h–
3 AMMostly clear13°13°4 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 8): thunder & hail, high 22°, low 14°, 5.1 mm of rain, gusts to 32 km/h. Sun up 5:40 AM, down 5:52 PM. Thunder with hail expected. Shelter the stock and the tools.

The Almanac · Gihombo Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low

November in Gihombo, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus October
1° colder, 31 mm more rain
Versus December
about the same
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 13 min
Average wind
7 km/h
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Much like October: highs about 23°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 160 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Gihombo in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Gihombo by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January23°13°105 mm7 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦✦
February23°13°109 mm6 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦
March23°13°135 mm7 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
April23°13°188 mm6 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦
May23°13°114 mm5 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
June23°12°35 mm6 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦
July24°12°17 mm7 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦
August24°13°48 mm8 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦
September24°13°97 mm7 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
October24°13°129 mm6 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
November23°13°160 mm7 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦
December23°13°124 mm6 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Gihombo

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Gihombo today?

Right now it is 14 °C (57 °F) with partly cloudy skies; it feels like 14 °C (58 °F). Today’s high is 22 °C (71 °F) and tonight’s low 14 °C (57 °F). The chance of rain in the next 24 hours is about 75%, with 5.1 mm (0.20 in) expected.

Will it rain in Gihombo this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 7 of the next 7 days, about 119 mm (4.7 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Thursday.

Are there any weather warnings for Gihombo?

Yes: thunderstorms expected. See Warnings & Notices for the details.

What is the warmest month in Gihombo?

August, with an average high of 24 °C (76 °F). The coldest is July, when nights average 12 °C (54 °F). The wettest month is April (188 mm (7.4 in)), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Gihombo?

June and July. June brings highs near 23 °C (73 °F) and about 35 mm (1.4 in) of rain; July highs near 24 °C (75 °F) and 17 mm (0.67 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Gihombo?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 12 °C (54 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KirimbiWestern Province7 km SW24°14°154 mm
MahembeWestern Province7 km ESE23°13°152 mm
MacubaWestern Province10 km SSW23°13°162 mm
KarambiWestern Province11 km S23°13°164 mm
KiramboWestern Province15 km SW24°14°153 mm
CyatoWestern Province19 km SSW23°13°166 mm
KaganoWestern Province21 km SW24°14°154 mm
KibuyeWestern Province22 km NE25°15°132 mm

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The Editor’s Remark

“Weather is the only news that never grows stale. Each morning the sky writes its own front page, and we at Wanted Weather are but its telegraph operators.”— J. Whitmore, Editor