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Western Province, Rwanda

Gicye

Gicye is a locality in Western Province, Rwanda, 2,232 m above sea level. The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now15°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time05:49
1.70° S, 29.56° EElevation 2,232 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Gicyeweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec50October
October: high / low20° / 11°
Rain this month234mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Gicye 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

229 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

33 mm of rain

Weather in Gicye

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

14-day forecast
15°C

Cloudy · wind 1 km/h · humidity 74%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct20°14°7.3 mm
Sat24 Oct21°13°12.1 mm
Sun25 Oct19°14°3.4 mm
Mon26 Oct20°14°2.1 mm
Tue27 Oct18°13°5.9 mm
Wed28 Oct19°12°10.2 mm
Thu29 Oct18°14°8.3 mm
Fri30 Oct20°14°8.3 mm
Sat31 Oct17°13°10.2 mm

When to go to Gicye

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score565552505468756056505054
High21°21°21°21°20°20°20°21°21°20°20°20°
Low11°11°11°12°12°11°11°11°11°11°11°11°
Rain (mm)159164208229215563372158234208131
Wet days19162526241181621242622

What's on in Gicye

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

Nature around Gicye

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 Gicye

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Gicye

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 65 km
5.9Cyangugu 21 km ↑2008 · 99 km
5.8Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 89 km
5.5Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 81 km

Towns and villages around Gicye

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

Places near Gicye

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Gicye?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Gicye.
What is the hottest month in Gicye?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the coldest month in Gicye?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gicye?
April is the wettest month with about 229 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.