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Musanze District
Musanze District
Northern Province, Rwanda

Gacondo

Gacondo is a locality in Northern Province, Rwanda, 2,166 m above sea level. The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now15°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time17:46
1.52° S, 29.56° EElevation 2,166 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Gacondoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec50October
October: high / low20° / 12°
Rain this month264mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Gacondo at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month21°C

Average high in March

Coolest month11°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthApril

247 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

43 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 9.4 km

Weather in Gacondo

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

14-day forecast
15°C

Rain · wind 4 km/h · humidity 97%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct18°13°11.1 mm
Fri23 Oct20°14°6.4 mm
Sat24 Oct17°13°9 mm
Sun25 Oct19°13°3.9 mm
Mon26 Oct19°13°0.6 mm
Tue27 Oct19°13°4.4 mm
Wed28 Oct19°13°3.9 mm
Thu29 Oct17°13°10.7 mm
Fri30 Oct17°13°9.3 mm
Sat31 Oct18°13°7.8 mm

When to go to Gacondo

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score555452505467745955505054
High20°21°21°21°20°20°20°21°21°20°20°20°
Low12°12°12°12°12°11°11°12°12°12°12°12°
Rain (mm)158168229247247684394196264236137
Wet days19162526241181621242622

What's on in Gacondo

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

Monuments and museums in Gacondo

All monuments

Nature around Gacondo

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 Gacondo

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Gacondo

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Kyamahungu 24 km ↖1952 · 135 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 74 km
5.9Cyangugu 21 km ↑2008 · 113 km
5.8Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 101 km

Towns and villages around Gacondo

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

Places near Gacondo

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Gacondo?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Gacondo.
What is the hottest month in Gacondo?
March is the warmest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in Gacondo?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gacondo?
April is the wettest month with about 247 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.