SeasonMapGisenyi weather in March
Rwanda
March in Gisenyi: warm, soaked, with muggy air — a gamble, with 30 rainy days.
#9 of 12 months in Gisenyi · #1184 of 1383 destinations to visit in March · comfort 61/100 (tier C)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
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Gisenyi climate normals — March
| Daytime high | 23°C / 74°F | 🌤 warm |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | 17°C / 63°F | |
| Feels like (high) | 27°C / 81°F | |
| Rainfall | 361 mm / 14.2 in | ⛈ soaked |
| Rainy days | 30 days | |
| Humidity | 82% | 💦 very humid |
| Dew point | 17°C / 63°F | |
| Sunshine | 8.8 h/day | |
| Daylight | 12.1 h | |
| Wind | 11 km/h / 7 mph | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 64 | 🙂 moderate |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Gisenyi in March
How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.
BusyTour du Rwanda, school holidays in 4 of the markets that fill it(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
Best months for Gisenyi's weather
Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).
Fair weatherGisenyi's weather peaks June–August, best around July.
Best weatherFair weatherToughest weather
What's on in Gisenyi in March
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Festival
Tour du Rwanda
15 Feb – 2 Mar · usuallyMajor festivalCrowdedAfrica's only UCI 2.1 stage race runs every February and the Kivu Belt road through Rubavu is part of it, with a mass ride on the lakefront on the same day. Expect the lake road closed for a few hours and the town full. Source ↗
- Season
Wet season
MonsoonRisk30 rainy days and about 361 mm in the month — the real kind of rainy season, not afternoon showers.
from the climate normals
Nearby, and something's on
Within 300 km of Gisenyi — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.
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Gisenyi in March — FAQ
- Is March a good time to visit Gisenyi?
- March in Gisenyi: warm, soaked, with muggy air — a gamble, with 30 rainy days. It ranks #9 of 12 months for Gisenyi on SeasonMap's comfort score (61/100).
- What is the weather like in Gisenyi in March?
- In March, Gisenyi averages a daily high of 23.4°C and a low of 17.4°C, with about 360.7 mm of rain over roughly 29.5 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Gisenyi in March?
- Gisenyi has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 64 in March.
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Within 300 km: Bwindi's The long rains around 1 Mar – 31 May.