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Southern Province, Rwanda

Gakoma

Gakoma is a locality in Southern Province, Rwanda, 2,043 m above sea level. The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now19°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time08:35
2.48° S, 29.52° EElevation 2,043 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Gakomaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec52October
October: high / low21° / 12°
Rain this month141mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Gakoma at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month22°C

Average high in September

Coolest month12°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthApril

199 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

15 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Gakoma

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

14-day forecast
19°C

Cloudy · wind 4 km/h · humidity 70%

Today hour by hour
Today30 Oct21°15°21.7 mm
Sat31 Oct21°15°5.8 mm
Sun1 Nov19°14°8.7 mm
Mon2 Nov21°15°8.5 mm
Tue3 Nov21°15°9 mm
Wed4 Nov22°14°3.2 mm
Thu5 Nov19°15°8.3 mm
Fri6 Nov21°15°9.8 mm
Sat7 Nov19°15°11 mm

When to go to Gakoma

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score555553525774816558525154
High21°22°22°21°20°21°21°22°22°21°21°21°
Low11°12°12°12°12°11°11°12°12°12°11°11°
Rain (mm)12412515619913926153882141166111
Wet days1916252623971320232621

What's on in Gakoma

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

Monuments and museums in Gakoma

All monuments

Nature around Gakoma

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 Gakoma

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Gakoma

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Uvira 20 km ↙1960 · 130 km
6.3Gatumba 14 km ↖1960 · 95 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 87 km
6.0Uvira 10 km ↙1954 · 120 km

Towns and villages around Gakoma

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

Places near Gakoma

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Gakoma?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Gakoma.
What is the hottest month in Gakoma?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in Gakoma?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gakoma?
April is the wettest month with about 199 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.