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Eastern Province, Rwanda

Gicaca

Gicaca is a locality in Eastern Province, Rwanda, 1,469 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now17°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time05:54
2.19° S, 30.02° EElevation 1,469 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Gicacaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec55October
October: high / low26° / 16°
Rain this month115mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Gicaca at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month27°C

Average high in September

Coolest month16°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthApril

165 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

10 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 4.1 km

Weather in Gicaca

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

14-day forecast
17°C

Cloudy · wind 4 km/h · humidity 99%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct26°17°6.5 mm
Sat24 Oct24°16°9.3 mm
Sun25 Oct25°16°4.9 mm
Mon26 Oct26°16°1.3 mm
Tue27 Oct25°16°10.7 mm
Wed28 Oct24°16°7.3 mm
Thu29 Oct24°17°11.7 mm
Fri30 Oct26°17°8.3 mm
Sat31 Oct22°17°6.4 mm

When to go to Gicaca

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575454576280826456555659
High25°26°26°25°25°25°26°27°27°26°25°25°
Low15°16°16°16°16°15°15°16°16°16°15°15°
Rain (mm)72811111651021710286311513273
Wet days1816252622861120242622

What's on in Gicaca

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

Monuments and museums in Gicaca

All monuments

Nature around Gicaca

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 Gicaca

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Gicaca

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 118 km
5.9Cyangugu 21 km ↑2008 · 125 km
5.8Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 125 km
5.5Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 119 km

Towns and villages around Gicaca

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

Places near Gicaca

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Gicaca?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Gicaca.
What is the hottest month in Gicaca?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Gicaca?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gicaca?
April is the wettest month with about 165 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.