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Gikokora

Gikokora is a locality in Gitega, Burundi, 1,604 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now27°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time10:00
3.05° S, 30.21° EElevation 1,604 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Gikokoraweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec57October
October: high / low25° / 15°
Rain this month124mm
Best timeJun–Aug

Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Gikokora at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month26°C

Average high in September

Coolest month15°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthNovember

180 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

4 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 20 km

Weather in Gikokora

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
27°C

Rain · wind 10 km/h · humidity 44%

Today hour by hour
Today28 Oct28°17°9.6 mm
Thu29 Oct26°16°10.6 mm
Fri30 Oct22°16°7.4 mm
Sat31 Oct21°16°14.3 mm
Sun1 Nov22°15°10.3 mm
Mon2 Nov23°16°6 mm
Tue3 Nov22°15°5.4 mm
Wed4 Nov23°16°3.2 mm
Thu5 Nov19°16°10.5 mm
Fri6 Nov21°16°10.7 mm

When to go to Gikokora

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575656566290938269575456
High24°25°24°24°23°24°25°26°26°25°24°24°
Low15°15°15°15°15°14°14°15°16°15°14°14°
Rain (mm)16414517117085841746124180144
Wet days22182424153369192524

What's on in Gikokora

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Gikokora

All monuments

Nature around Gikokora

Nature in Burundi

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Burundi seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Gikokora

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Gikokora

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Uvira 20 km ↙1960 · 141 km
6.3Gatumba 14 km ↖1960 · 118 km
6.2Mabanda 23 km →1952 · 143 km
6.0Uvira 10 km ↙1954 · 132 km

Towns and villages around Gikokora

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Places near Gikokora

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Gikokora?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Gikokora.
What is the hottest month in Gikokora?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Gikokora?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gikokora?
November is the wettest month with about 180 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.