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Muhanga District
Muhanga District
Southern Province, Rwanda

Gacukiro

Gacukiro is a locality in Southern Province, Rwanda, 1,500 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now23°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time07:55
2.11° S, 29.62° EElevation 1,500 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Gacukiroweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec57October
October: high / low25° / 15°
Rain this month109mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Gacukiro at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month25°C

Average high in September

Coolest month15°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthApril

135 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

14 mm of rain

Weather in Gacukiro

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

14-day forecast
23°C

Showers · wind 2 km/h · humidity 68%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct26°16°2.7 mm
Sun25 Oct25°16°5.3 mm
Mon26 Oct25°17°3.7 mm
Tue27 Oct24°16°5.9 mm
Wed28 Oct23°15°13.7 mm
Thu29 Oct26°15°5.9 mm
Fri30 Oct23°15°4.4 mm
Sat31 Oct24°16°4.4 mm
Sun1 Nov24°14°8.4 mm

When to go to Gacukiro

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score605957576177846860575659
High25°25°25°24°24°24°24°25°25°25°24°24°
Low14°15°15°15°15°15°15°15°15°15°14°14°
Rain (mm)93991081351002114357010911780
Wet days1916252623971320232621

What's on in Gacukiro

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

Monuments and museums in Gacukiro

All monuments

Wildlife in October

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

The sky over Gacukiro

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Gacukiro

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.3Gatumba 14 km ↖1960 · 136 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 73 km
5.9Cyangugu 21 km ↑2008 · 82 km
5.8Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 80 km

Towns and villages around Gacukiro

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

Places near Gacukiro

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Gacukiro?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Gacukiro.
What is the hottest month in Gacukiro?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Gacukiro?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gacukiro?
April is the wettest month with about 135 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.