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Eastern Province, Rwanda

Gikoba

Gikoba is a locality in Eastern Province, Rwanda, 1,554 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now18°C
Best timeJan · Jun–Jul
Population–
Local time00:05
1.33° S, 30.17° EElevation 1,554 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Gikobaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec55October
October: high / low25° / 15°
Rain this month126mm
Best timeJan · Jun–Jul

Best: Jan · Jun–Jul. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Gikoba at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Jun–Jul

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month26°C

Average high in February

Coolest month16°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthNovember

131 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

18 mm of rain

Weather in Gikoba

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

14-day forecast
18°C

Cloudy · wind 4 km/h · humidity 87%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct26°16°5.2 mm
Sun25 Oct26°16°7.3 mm
Mon26 Oct27°17°5.3 mm
Tue27 Oct25°17°5.4 mm
Wed28 Oct22°16°6.3 mm
Thu29 Oct25°15°4.4 mm
Fri30 Oct26°17°3.9 mm
Sat31 Oct25°17°7.3 mm
Sun1 Nov26°17°2.5 mm

When to go to Gikoba

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score605655566076786059555659
High25°26°25°25°24°25°25°26°25°25°24°24°
Low15°16°16°16°16°15°15°16°15°15°15°15°
Rain (mm)64731201511172618529312613178
Wet days1715242522981521232520

What's on in Gikoba

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

Nature around Gikoba

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 Gikoba

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Gikoba

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Kyamahungu 24 km ↖1952 · 112 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 143 km
5.5Sake 29 km ↓2002 · 143 km
5.3Kirumba 8 km ↖1968 · 109 km

Towns and villages around Gikoba

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

Places near Gikoba

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Gikoba?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Gikoba.
What is the hottest month in Gikoba?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Gikoba?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gikoba?
November is the wettest month with about 131 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.