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Rusizi District
Rusizi District
Western Province, Rwanda

Gikombe

Gikombe is a locality in Western Province, Rwanda, 1,513 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now22°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time15:06
2.42° S, 28.92° EElevation 1,513 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Gikombeweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec56October
October: high / low24° / 17°
Rain this month151mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Gikombe at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month25°C

Average high in September

Coolest month17°C

Average low in November

Wettest monthNovember

165 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

9 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 8.5 km

Weather in Gikombe

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

14-day forecast
22°C

Showers · wind 7 km/h · humidity 75%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct23°17°5.6 mm
Mon26 Oct23°16°2.2 mm
Tue27 Oct25°16°2.6 mm
Wed28 Oct24°17°9 mm
Thu29 Oct22°16°12.4 mm
Fri30 Oct23°16°12.7 mm
Sat31 Oct22°17°11.2 mm
Sun1 Nov19°16°12.2 mm
Mon2 Nov20°16°7.5 mm
Tue3 Nov21°16°5.1 mm

When to go to Gikombe

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575757576276836861565557
High24°24°24°24°24°24°24°24°25°24°23°23°
Low17°17°17°17°17°17°17°17°17°17°17°17°
Rain (mm)116108132140922192480151165112
Wet days20182526221071319232723

What's on in Gikombe

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

Monuments and museums in Gikombe

All monuments

Nature around Gikombe

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 Gikombe

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Gikombe

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Uvira 20 km ↙1960 · 125 km
6.3Gatumba 14 km ↖1960 · 96 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 60 km
6.0Uvira 10 km ↙1954 · 119 km

Towns and villages around Gikombe

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

Places near Gikombe

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Gikombe?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Gikombe.
What is the hottest month in Gikombe?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the coldest month in Gikombe?
November is the coldest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gikombe?
November is the wettest month with about 165 mm of precipitation on 27 wet days.