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Eastern Province, Rwanda

Gikana

Gikana is a locality in Eastern Province, Rwanda, 1,453 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now17°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time00:54
2.09° S, 30.20° EElevation 1,453 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Gikanaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec53October
October: high / low26° / 16°
Rain this month121mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Gikana at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month27°C

Average high in August

Coolest month16°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthApril

158 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

10 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 27 km

Weather in Gikana

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

14-day forecast
17°C

Cloudy · wind 2 km/h · humidity 99%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct26°17°3.5 mm
Sat24 Oct24°16°15.1 mm
Sun25 Oct25°16°8.1 mm
Mon26 Oct25°17°1.7 mm
Tue27 Oct23°15°3.5 mm
Wed28 Oct24°17°7.3 mm
Thu29 Oct26°17°12.2 mm
Fri30 Oct26°17°15.6 mm
Sat31 Oct24°17°2 mm

When to go to Gikana

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score555252545977806254535457
High26°26°26°25°25°25°26°27°27°26°25°25°
Low16°16°16°16°16°16°16°17°17°16°16°16°
Rain (mm)7683116158951810286312113876
Wet days1816252622861120242622

What's on in Gikana

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

Monuments and museums in Gikana

All monuments

Nature around Gikana

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 Gikana

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Gikana

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 135 km
5.9Cyangugu 21 km ↑2008 · 147 km
5.8Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 145 km
5.5Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 139 km

Towns and villages around Gikana

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

Places near Gikana

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Gikana?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Gikana.
What is the hottest month in Gikana?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the coldest month in Gikana?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gikana?
April is the wettest month with about 158 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.