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Gihombo Weather in September

Gihombo in September

The short of it: Gihombo in September averages a high of 24 °C (76 °F) and a low of 13 °C (55 °F), with 97 mm (3.8 in) of rain and about 12 h 6 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 24° · low 13° · rain 97 mm · daylight 12 h 6 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: June & July

Thirty years of records give Gihombo an average September high of 24°, a low of 13° and some 97 mm of rain. No month in Gihombo runs warmer: highs about 24°. Wet spells are common — about 97 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 6 min in mid-September.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates September 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and July.

Against its neighbours, Gihombo runs cooler than most and wetter than most in September. Kirimbi, 7 km to the SW, is 1° warmer by day.

September in Gihombo, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus August
about the same, 49 mm more rain
Versus October
1° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 6 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

September averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KirimbiWestern Province7 km SW25°14°92 mm
MahembeWestern Province7 km ESE24°13°88 mm
MacubaWestern Province10 km SSW25°13°95 mm
KarambiWestern Province11 km S24°13°98 mm
KiramboWestern Province15 km SW25°14°93 mm
CyatoWestern Province19 km SSW24°13°98 mm
KaganoWestern Province21 km SW25°14°91 mm
KibuyeWestern Province22 km NE26°14°82 mm

The Almanac · Gihombo Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
September
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No month in Gihombo runs warmer: highs about 24°. Wet spells are common — about 97 mm, the 9th wettest month.

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 in September

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Gihombo in September?

Days average 24 °C (76 °F) and nights 13 °C (55 °F), with about 97 mm (3.8 in) of rain over the month. No month in Gihombo runs warmer: highs about 24°. Wet spells are common — about 97 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is September a good time to visit Gihombo?

The Almanac gives September 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are June and July.

How long are the days in Gihombo in September?

In mid-September the sun is up for about 12 h 6 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Gihombo in September?

Hardly — September nights average 13 °C (55 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Gihombo in September?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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