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Kicukiro District
Kicukiro District
Kigali, Rwanda

Gakoni

Gakoni is a locality in Kigali, Rwanda, 1,478 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now19°C
Best timeMay–Jul
Population–
Local time20:58
1.97° S, 30.15° EElevation 1,478 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Gakoniweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec56October
October: high / low26° / 16°
Rain this month123mm
Best timeMay–Jul

Best: May–Jul. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Gakoni at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jul

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month26°C

Average high in August

Coolest month16°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthApril

152 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

11 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 6.8 km

Weather in Gakoni

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

14-day forecast
19°C

Cloudy · wind 3 km/h · humidity 95%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct25°16°8.5 mm
Fri23 Oct27°17°4.6 mm
Sat24 Oct24°16°12.1 mm
Sun25 Oct25°15°8.2 mm
Mon26 Oct25°16°1.5 mm
Tue27 Oct25°15°6.4 mm
Wed28 Oct24°16°2 mm
Thu29 Oct21°16°9.7 mm
Fri30 Oct26°17°4.9 mm
Sat31 Oct21°16°9.2 mm

When to go to Gakoni

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575454566079806057565760
High26°26°26°25°24°25°26°26°26°26°25°25°
Low15°16°16°16°16°16°16°16°16°16°15°15°
Rain (mm)7485113152981811316712313975
Wet days1715242522861321242520

What's on in Gakoni

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

Monuments and museums in Gakoni

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 Gakoni

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Gakoni

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 127 km
5.9Cyangugu 21 km ↑2008 · 143 km
5.8Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 140 km
5.5Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 133 km

Towns and villages around Gakoni

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

Places near Gakoni

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Gakoni?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Gakoni.
What is the hottest month in Gakoni?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Gakoni?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gakoni?
April is the wettest month with about 152 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.