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Northern Province, Rwanda

Gikanda

Gikanda is a locality in Northern Province, Rwanda, 2,051 m above sea level. The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now15°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time22:24
1.73° S, 29.90° EElevation 2,051 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Gikandaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec57October
October: high / low22° / 12°
Rain this month130mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Gikanda at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month22°C

Average high in February

Coolest month13°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthApril

161 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

14 mm of rain

Weather in Gikanda

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

14-day forecast
15°C

Cloudy · wind 4 km/h · humidity 96%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct20°15°5.2 mm
Fri23 Oct22°15°3.1 mm
Sat24 Oct23°14°10 mm
Sun25 Oct21°14°7.1 mm
Mon26 Oct22°14°2.7 mm
Tue27 Oct21°13°4.7 mm
Wed28 Oct21°13°3.4 mm
Thu29 Oct21°14°4.9 mm
Fri30 Oct23°13°6.9 mm
Sat31 Oct18°13°13.7 mm

When to go to Gikanda

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score605957545769776361575760
High22°22°22°21°21°21°22°22°22°22°21°21°
Low12°12°13°13°13°13°13°13°13°12°12°12°
Rain (mm)951031321611202414388513014284
Wet days19162526241181621242622

What's on in Gikanda

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

Nature around Gikanda

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 Gikanda

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Gikanda

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 101 km
5.9Cyangugu 21 km ↑2008 · 128 km
5.8Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 120 km
5.5Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 113 km

Towns and villages around Gikanda

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

Places near Gikanda

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Gikanda?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Gikanda.
What is the hottest month in Gikanda?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in Gikanda?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gikanda?
April is the wettest month with about 161 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.