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Musanze District
Musanze District
Northern Province, Rwanda

Gakoro

Gakoro is a locality in Northern Province, Rwanda, 1,672 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now18°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time20:53
1.54° S, 29.63° EElevation 1,672 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Gakoroweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec54October
October: high / low23° / 14°
Rain this month178mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Gakoro at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month24°C

Average high in February

Coolest month15°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthApril

174 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

27 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 17 km

Weather in Gakoro

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

14-day forecast
18°C

Cloudy · wind 3 km/h · humidity 89%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct24°18°7.2 mm
Sun25 Oct25°18°6.4 mm
Mon26 Oct24°18°6.3 mm
Tue27 Oct24°18°9.3 mm
Wed28 Oct22°17°12.7 mm
Thu29 Oct24°17°11.7 mm
Fri30 Oct24°18°6.4 mm
Sat31 Oct24°18°11.3 mm
Sun1 Nov23°17°9.2 mm
Mon2 Nov22°17°11.2 mm

When to go to Gakoro

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score605956545869776259545559
High23°24°24°23°23°23°23°23°23°23°23°23°
Low14°15°15°15°15°14°14°14°14°14°14°14°
Rain (mm)11111915917416844276112917816295
Wet days19162526241181621242622

What's on in Gakoro

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

Monuments and museums in Gakoro

All monuments

Nature around Gakoro

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 Gakoro

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Gakoro

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 · 79 km
5.9Cyangugu 21 km ↑2008 · 117 km
5.8Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 105 km

Towns and villages around Gakoro

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

Places near Gakoro

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Gakoro?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Gakoro.
What is the hottest month in Gakoro?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Gakoro?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gakoro?
April is the wettest month with about 174 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.