When to go · Gisenyi
Gisenyi in May
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–May, Oct–Nov (rainier).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 27°C (81°F)81°F (27°C) / 16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- Low
- Rwanda overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Rwanda overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–May, Oct–Nov (rainier).
Is another month better than May?
May is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in May
- GisenyiHighs around 27 °C (81 °F), lows around 16 °C (61 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 81 °F (27 °C), lows around 61 °F (16 °C), rain on about 8 days
- Lake Kivu and Nyungwe, Rwanda · Gisenyi, Kibuye, Nyungwe Forestrainy
Nyungwe is a rainforest — wet all year, driest June–August.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Rwanda overall
- Low
- Prices · Rwanda overall
- Medium
Rwanda overall: Rain eases late; some lodges discount.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Gisenyi, side by side.
Verdict
May: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
May: 27 °C (81 °F)81 °F (27 °C)
Jan: 27 °C (81 °F)81 °F (27 °C)
Night low
May: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Jan: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Rain days
May: 8
Jan: 6 (better)
Crowds
May: Low
Jan: Medium
Prices
May: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
May: 0
Jan: 0
May: Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–May, Oct–Nov (rainier).
January: Inside Gisenyi's best window: Jun–Sep, Dec–Feb.
Gisenyi: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast