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Eastern Province, Rwanda

Gikoma

Gikoma is a locality in Eastern Province, Rwanda, 1,512 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now17°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time03:52
1.71° S, 30.37° EElevation 1,512 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Gikomaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec56October
October: high / low25° / 15°
Rain this month130mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Gikoma at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month26°C

Average high in August

Coolest month16°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthApril

147 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

12 mm of rain

Weather in Gikoma

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

14-day forecast
17°C

Cloudy · wind 5 km/h · humidity 93%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct24°17°2.7 mm
Sat24 Oct24°17°12 mm
Sun25 Oct25°18°5.9 mm
Mon26 Oct24°17°2.9 mm
Tue27 Oct23°17°4.1 mm
Wed28 Oct23°17°4.5 mm
Thu29 Oct25°17°2.5 mm
Fri30 Oct25°16°8.3 mm
Sat31 Oct21°17°6.9 mm

When to go to Gikoma

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score585454566079806158565557
High25°26°26°25°24°25°26°26°26°25°24°24°
Low15°16°16°16°16°15°15°16°16°15°15°15°
Rain (mm)71831231471092312397613014582
Wet days1715242522861321242520

What's on in Gikoma

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

Nature around Gikoma

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 Gikoma

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Gikoma

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.3Kirumba 8 km ↖1968 · 145 km
5.2Gikongoro 5 km ↑2003 · 120 km
5.1Sake 23 km ↓2002 · 148 km

Towns and villages around Gikoma

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

Places near Gikoma

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Gikoma?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Gikoma.
What is the hottest month in Gikoma?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Gikoma?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gikoma?
April is the wettest month with about 147 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.