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Bujumbura Rural, Burundi

Gikoto

Gikoto is a locality in Bujumbura Rural, Burundi, 1,028 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical monsoon (Köppen Am), with .

Now23°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time18:13
3.41° S, 29.39° EElevation 1,028 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Gikotoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec44October
October: high / low27° / 20°
Rain this month201mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Gikoto at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month28°C

Average high in September

Coolest month19°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthNovember

259 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

30 mm of rain

Weather in Gikoto

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

14-day forecast
23°C

Cloudy · wind 2 km/h · humidity 93%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct26°21°13.2 mm
Fri23 Oct27°21°9.8 mm
Sat24 Oct29°21°1.5 mm
Sun25 Oct29°21°
Mon26 Oct28°21°
Tue27 Oct28°21°3.5 mm
Wed28 Oct27°21°4.9 mm
Thu29 Oct24°21°19 mm
Fri30 Oct26°21°8.8 mm
Sat31 Oct24°20°10.2 mm

When to go to Gikoto

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score464443465282867458444346
High27°28°28°27°27°27°26°27°28°27°27°27°
Low20°20°21°21°20°19°19°20°20°20°20°20°
Rain (mm)211172234225152393050108201259202
Wet days221825251643610202624

What's on in Gikoto

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

Nature around Gikoto

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 Gikoto

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Gikoto

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Uvira 20 km ↙1960 · 42 km
6.3Gatumba 14 km ↖1960 · 31 km
6.2Mabanda 23 km →1952 · 120 km
6.0Uvira 10 km ↙1954 · 33 km

Towns and villages around Gikoto

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

Places near Gikoto

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Gikoto?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Gikoto.
What is the hottest month in Gikoto?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the coldest month in Gikoto?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gikoto?
November is the wettest month with about 259 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.