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Northern Province, Rwanda

Gikingi

Gikingi is a locality in Northern Province, Rwanda, 2,273 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 time05:38
1.59° S, 29.79° EElevation 2,273 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Gikingiweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec50October
October: high / low19° / 11°
Rain this month157mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Gikingi at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month20°C

Average high in February

Coolest month11°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthApril

178 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

20 mm of rain

Weather in Gikingi

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

14-day forecast
15°C

Cloudy · wind 3 km/h · humidity 87%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct20°14°9.5 mm
Mon26 Oct20°15°3.4 mm
Tue27 Oct20°15°3.2 mm
Wed28 Oct20°13°4.9 mm
Thu29 Oct21°13°8.4 mm
Fri30 Oct20°13°9.7 mm
Sat31 Oct18°13°11.7 mm
Sun1 Nov17°12°15.6 mm
Mon2 Nov19°13°5.9 mm

When to go to Gikingi

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score545452515567756057505154
High20°20°20°19°19°19°19°20°20°19°19°19°
Low11°11°11°11°11°11°11°11°11°11°11°10°
Rain (mm)11412215917814533205111115716195
Wet days19162526241181621242622

What's on in Gikingi

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

Nature around Gikingi

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 Gikingi

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Gikingi

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Kyamahungu 24 km ↖1952 · 138 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 94 km
5.9Cyangugu 21 km ↑2008 · 126 km
5.8Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 117 km

Towns and villages around Gikingi

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

Places near Gikingi

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Gikingi?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Gikingi.
What is the hottest month in Gikingi?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the coldest month in Gikingi?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gikingi?
April is the wettest month with about 178 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.