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Gisenyi Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Showers Pass Overhead

Short showers cross the fields. The sun returns soon after.

Warmest Thursday at 26° · coldest night Saturday at 20°

The short of it: Gisenyi weather on Friday, 13 November 2026: local time, 20 °C (69 °F) with passing showers, feeling like 22 °C (72 °F). Today’s high 24 °C (75 °F), low 20 °C (69 °F). Chance of rain 75% in the next 24 hours, about 5.1 mm (0.20 in). Warnings in force: thunderstorms expected. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 08:15 local time.

GISENYI, Friday. — Gisenyi may look for thunderstorms this day, with the mercury climbing to about 24° before sinking to 20° by night. Old hands will call it a proper November day: the thirty-year average for Gisenyi is 24°. Barely a breath of wind stirs from the S, gusting to 7 km/h, and the glass is falling — a change is coming.

Looking over the next 7 days, our correspondent reckons Thursday the pick at about 26°, while Saturday night will be the coldest at 20°. Rain or snow is due on 6 of them, some 30 mm in all. Nights run 7° milder than the November norm of 13°.

By the Almanac's reckoning, November in Gisenyi runs from 13° at night to 24° by day, with some 156 mm of rain. August is the warmest month here at 26°, September the coldest at 13°, and November the wettest with 156 mm. The best months to ride in are July and June.

Daylight holds steady at 12 h 12 min. The station stands 0 m above the sea.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain · Snow
NowLight showers20°22°2 km/h0.3 mm
9 AMLight showers21°22°4 km/h0.7 mm
10 AMThunderstorm21°23°4 km/h0.8 mm
11 AMOvercast22°23°5 km/h–
12 PMPartly cloudy23°24°6 km/h–
1 PMOvercast23°24°6 km/h–
2 PMOvercast24°25°3 km/h–
3 PMOvercast24°25°1 km/h–
4 PMOvercast24°25°2 km/h0.1 mm
5 PMOvercast24°25°3 km/h–
6 PMOvercast23°25°2 km/h0.1 mm
7 PMLight showers23°25°2 km/h0.3 mm
8 PMLight showers22°24°4 km/h0.4 mm
9 PMLight showers22°24°4 km/h0.4 mm
10 PMLight showers22°23°4 km/h0.4 mm
11 PMOvercast22°23°4 km/h–
12 AMOvercast22°23°3 km/h–
1 AMLight showers21°23°3 km/h0.2 mm
2 AMLight showers21°22°4 km/h0.3 mm
3 AMLight showers21°22°3 km/h0.5 mm
4 AMLight showers20°22°4 km/h0.5 mm
5 AMOvercast20°22°4 km/h0.1 mm
6 AMPartly cloudy20°22°5 km/h–
7 AMOvercast21°22°4 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 13): thunderstorm, high 24°, low 20°, 3.5 mm of rain, gusts to 12 km/h. Sun up 5:41 AM, down 5:53 PM. Lightning and thunder expected — stay indoors and away from open ground.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRain · SnowGustsDaylight
Today20°24°3.5 mm12 km/h12 h 12 min
Saturday20°24°8.4 mm14 km/h12 h 12 min
Sunday21°24°7.5 mm15 km/h12 h 12 min
Monday21°24°0.6 mm17 km/h12 h 12 min
Tuesday22°24°5.7 mm15 km/h12 h 12 min
Wednesday22°26°1.5 mm23 km/h12 h 12 min
Thursday22°26°2.7 mm21 km/h12 h 12 min

Warmest: Thursday at 26°. Wettest: Saturday, 8.4 mm of rain. Strongest gusts: Wednesday, 23 km/h.

The Almanac · Gisenyi Month by Month

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

November in Gisenyi, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus October
1° colder, 30 mm more rain
Versus December
1° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 12 min
Average wind
7 km/h
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Gisenyi's coldest stretch of the year, 24° by day and 13° by night. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 156 mm.

Gisenyi in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Gisenyi by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January26°15°76 mm7 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦
February26°15°90 mm6 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
March25°15°131 mm7 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
April25°15°143 mm7 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦
May25°15°103 mm7 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦
June25°14°56 mm8 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦
July26°14°26 mm7 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
August26°14°61 mm8 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦
September25°13°109 mm6 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
October25°14°126 mm6 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
November24°13°156 mm7 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦
December25°14°107 mm6 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦

Reports from the Street

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Questions Readers Ask about Gisenyi

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Gisenyi today?

Right now it is 20 °C (69 °F) with passing showers; it feels like 22 °C (72 °F). Today’s high is 24 °C (75 °F) and tonight’s low 20 °C (69 °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 Gisenyi this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 6 of the next 7 days, about 30 mm (1.2 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Saturday.

Are there any weather warnings for Gisenyi?

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

What is the warmest month in Gisenyi?

August, with an average high of 26 °C (79 °F). The coldest is September, when nights average 13 °C (56 °F). The wettest month is November, with 156 mm (6.1 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Gisenyi?

July and June. July brings highs near 26 °C (79 °F) and about 26 mm (1.0 in) of rain; June highs near 25 °C (77 °F) and 56 mm (2.2 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Gisenyi?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 13 °C (56 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
GomaNorth Kivu4 km NW24°14°152 mm
KoraWestern Province23 km ENE20°9°157 mm
SakeNorth Kivu28 km WNW24°13°163 mm
MukamiraWestern Province29 km ENE20°10°155 mm
BusogoNorthern Province36 km ENE22°11°150 mm
MukingoNorthern Province38 km ENE22°11°157 mm
KibuyeWestern Province41 km SSE25°15°132 mm
MabanzaWestern Province42 km SSE25°15°127 mm

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The Editor’s Remark

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