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Musanze District
Musanze District
Northern Province, Rwanda

Gikeli

Gikeli is a locality in Northern Province, Rwanda, 2,205 m above sea level. The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now17°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time07:44
1.45° S, 29.58° EElevation 2,205 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Gikeliweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec50October
October: high / low20° / 12°
Rain this month231mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Gikeli at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month21°C

Average high in March

Coolest month11°C

Average low in November

Wettest monthNovember

210 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

40 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 10 km

Weather in Gikeli

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

14-day forecast
17°C

Showers · wind 3 km/h · humidity 85%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct19°13°5.6 mm
Sat24 Oct18°13°16.4 mm
Sun25 Oct18°13°6.8 mm
Mon26 Oct18°13°3.8 mm
Tue27 Oct16°13°5.1 mm
Wed28 Oct18°12°5.9 mm
Thu29 Oct17°12°13.2 mm
Fri30 Oct17°13°5.8 mm
Sat31 Oct17°12°5.4 mm

When to go to Gikeli

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575552505472765955505155
High20°21°21°20°20°20°20°20°20°20°20°20°
Low11°12°12°12°12°11°11°11°11°12°11°11°
Rain (mm)135146200216213604088179231210121
Wet days1614232522971521232520

What's on in Gikeli

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

Monuments and museums in Gikeli

All monuments

Nature around Gikeli

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 Gikeli

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Gikeli

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Kyamahungu 24 km ↖1952 · 127 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 80 km
5.9Cyangugu 21 km ↑2008 · 121 km
5.8Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 108 km

Towns and villages around Gikeli

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

Places near Gikeli

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Gikeli?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Gikeli.
What is the hottest month in Gikeli?
March is the warmest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in Gikeli?
November is the coldest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gikeli?
November is the wettest month with about 210 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.