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Nyamasheke District
Nyamasheke District
Western Province, Rwanda

Giko

Giko is a locality in Western Province, Rwanda, 1,866 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now15°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time00:43
2.24° S, 29.30° EElevation 1,866 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Gikoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec52October
October: high / low20° / 15°
Rain this month256mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Giko at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month21°C

Average high in March

Coolest month15°C

Average low in November

Wettest monthNovember

271 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

26 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Giko

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

14-day forecast
15°C

Cloudy · wind 2 km/h · humidity 93%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct23°15°8 mm
Sat24 Oct23°15°5.4 mm
Sun25 Oct23°14°2.3 mm
Mon26 Oct24°14°2.4 mm
Tue27 Oct22°14°7.4 mm
Wed28 Oct22°15°9.3 mm
Thu29 Oct20°14°14.2 mm
Fri30 Oct20°15°7.4 mm
Sat31 Oct20°15°7.8 mm

When to go to Giko

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score545453546074826558525154
High20°21°21°21°20°20°20°21°21°20°20°20°
Low15°15°15°15°15°14°14°15°15°15°15°14°
Rain (mm)173174236272184482660148256271169
Wet days20182526221071319232723

What's on in Giko

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

Monuments and museums in Giko

All monuments

Nature around Giko

Nature in Rwanda

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Rwanda seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

Earthquakes around Giko

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Uvira 20 km ↙1960 · 147 km
6.3Gatumba 14 km ↖1960 · 113 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 52 km
6.0Uvira 10 km ↙1954 · 138 km

Towns and villages around Giko

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

Places near Giko

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Giko?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Giko.
What is the hottest month in Giko?
March is the warmest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Giko?
November is the coldest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the rainiest month in Giko?
November is the wettest month with about 271 mm of precipitation on 27 wet days.