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Gicumbi District
Gicumbi District
Northern Province, Rwanda

Gakubo

Gakubo is a locality in Northern Province, Rwanda, 2,172 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 time17:15
1.52° S, 29.99° EElevation 2,172 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Gakuboweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec52October
October: high / low20° / 11°
Rain this month158mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Gakubo at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month21°C

Average high in February

Coolest month12°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthApril

198 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

20 mm of rain

Weather in Gakubo

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

14-day forecast
19°C

Partly cloudy · wind 9 km/h · humidity 72%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct20°14°5.2 mm
Wed28 Oct20°12°9.2 mm
Thu29 Oct22°12°5.7 mm
Fri30 Oct20°12°9 mm
Sat31 Oct18°11°4.3 mm
Sun1 Nov20°11°3.4 mm
Mon2 Nov17°11°4.9 mm
Tue3 Nov20°10°7.3 mm
Wed4 Nov20°12°0.7 mm
Thu5 Nov20°12°6.3 mm

When to go to Gakubo

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score565553525668756057525255
High20°21°21°20°19°19°20°21°21°20°20°20°
Low11°12°12°12°12°11°11°12°11°11°11°11°
Rain (mm)9711016219815932205611115816896
Wet days19162526241181621242622

What's on in Gakubo

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

Monuments and museums in Gakubo

All monuments

Nature around Gakubo

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 Gakubo

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Gakubo

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Kyamahungu 24 km ↖1952 · 129 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 117 km
5.9Cyangugu 21 km ↑2008 · 149 km
5.8Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 140 km

Towns and villages around Gakubo

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

Places near Gakubo

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Gakubo?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Gakubo.
What is the hottest month in Gakubo?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in Gakubo?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gakubo?
April is the wettest month with about 198 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.