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Gasabo District
Gasabo District
Kigali, Rwanda

Bikene

Bikene is a locality in Kigali, Rwanda, 1,583 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now18°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time00:25
1.87° S, 30.03° EElevation 1,583 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Bikeneweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec55October
October: high / low25° / 15°
Rain this month150mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Bikene at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month26°C

Average high in August

Coolest month15°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthApril

186 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

14 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Bikene

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

14-day forecast
18°C

Cloudy · wind 4 km/h · humidity 96%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct25°17°3.1 mm
Sat24 Oct26°17°10 mm
Sun25 Oct25°16°7.1 mm
Mon26 Oct25°17°2.7 mm
Tue27 Oct25°16°4.7 mm
Wed28 Oct24°16°3.4 mm
Thu29 Oct24°16°4.9 mm
Fri30 Oct26°16°6.9 mm
Sat31 Oct22°16°13.7 mm

When to go to Bikene

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score585554545877826157555558
High25°26°25°24°24°24°25°26°26°25°25°25°
Low15°15°15°15°15°15°15°16°15°15°15°14°
Rain (mm)961101401861282414408715016993
Wet days1715242522861321242520

What's on in Bikene

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

Monuments and museums in Bikene

All monuments

Nature around Bikene

Nature in Rwanda

Wildlife in October

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

The sky over Bikene

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Bikene

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 114 km
5.9Cyangugu 21 km ↑2008 · 134 km
5.8Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 129 km
5.5Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 122 km

Towns and villages around Bikene

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

Places near Bikene

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Bikene?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Bikene.
What is the hottest month in Bikene?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Bikene?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the rainiest month in Bikene?
April is the wettest month with about 186 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.