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Commune of Makamba
Commune of Makamba
Makamba, Burundi

Gikombe

Gikombe is a locality in Makamba, Burundi, 1,538 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now18°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time15:47
4.17° S, 29.84° EElevation 1,538 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Gikombeweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec51October
October: high / low25° / 17°
Rain this month110mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Gikombe at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month27°C

Average high in September

Coolest month16°C

Average low in December

Wettest monthDecember

157 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

6 mm of rain

Weather in Gikombe

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

14-day forecast
18°C

Rain · wind 2 km/h · humidity 95%

Today hour by hour
Today30 Oct23°16°15 mm
Sat31 Oct25°16°3.8 mm
Sun1 Nov24°16°5.8 mm
Mon2 Nov22°16°9.8 mm
Tue3 Nov23°16°3.1 mm
Wed4 Nov24°16°4.1 mm
Thu5 Nov23°18°5.4 mm
Fri6 Nov24°17°3.2 mm
Sat7 Nov23°17°7.7 mm

When to go to Gikombe

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score515151526495968774514849
High24°24°24°24°24°24°25°26°27°25°24°23°
Low16°16°16°16°16°15°15°16°17°17°16°16°
Rain (mm)175131149120781361336110168157
Wet days24182423122136152426

What's on in Gikombe

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

Nature around Gikombe

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 Gikombe

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Gikombe

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Uvira 20 km ↙1960 · 114 km
6.3Gatumba 14 km ↖1960 · 127 km
6.2Mabanda 23 km →1952 · 22 km
6.0Uvira 10 km ↙1954 · 113 km

Towns and villages around Gikombe

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

Places near Gikombe

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Gikombe?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Gikombe.
What is the hottest month in Gikombe?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the coldest month in Gikombe?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gikombe?
December is the wettest month with about 157 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.