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Gisenyi in November

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–May, Oct–Nov (rainier).

Key facts

Verdict
Avoid
Temperature
27°C (81°F) / 16°C (61°F)
average high / low
Rain days
6
Crowds
Low
Rwanda overall
Prices
Medium
Rwanda overall

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Gisenyi

Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–May, Oct–Nov (rainier).

Is another month better than November?

November is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Weather in November

Long-term averages
  • GisenyiHighs around 27 °C (81 °F), lows around 16 °C (61 °F), rain on about 6 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: Wet; quiet parks.

Compare two months

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Gisenyi, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Nov: Avoid

    Jan: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Nov: 27 °C (81 °F)

    Jan: 27 °C (81 °F)

  • Night low

    Nov: 16 °C (61 °F)

    Jan: 16 °C (61 °F)

  • Rain days

    Nov: 6

    Jan: 6

  • Crowds

    Nov: Low

    Jan: Medium

  • Prices

    Nov: Medium

    Jan: High

  • Festivals listed

    Nov: 0

    Jan: 0

November: 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

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