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Gicumbi District
Gicumbi District
Northern Province, Rwanda

Gikomo

Gikomo is a locality in Northern Province, Rwanda, 1,933 m above sea level. The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now16°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time22:48
1.48° S, 30.02° EElevation 1,933 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Gikomoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec52October
October: high / low22° / 13°
Rain this month145mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Gikomo at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month23°C

Average high in February

Coolest month14°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthNovember

153 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

18 mm of rain

Weather in Gikomo

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

14-day forecast
16°C

Cloudy · wind 3 km/h · humidity 97%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct19°16°0.5 mm
Fri23 Oct23°15°4.6 mm
Sat24 Oct22°15°12.3 mm
Sun25 Oct22°15°5.8 mm
Mon26 Oct22°15°4.4 mm
Tue27 Oct22°13°9.3 mm
Wed28 Oct20°14°5.9 mm
Thu29 Oct21°15°10.7 mm
Fri30 Oct22°13°5.9 mm
Sat31 Oct19°14°3.9 mm

When to go to Gikomo

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score565654525773776058525256
High22°23°23°22°21°22°22°23°23°22°22°22°
Low13°14°14°14°14°14°13°14°14°13°13°13°
Rain (mm)859714618014630185410414515388
Wet days1715242522981521232520

What's on in Gikomo

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

Monuments and museums in Gikomo

All monuments

Nature around Gikomo

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 Gikomo

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Gikomo

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Kyamahungu 24 km ↖1952 · 125 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 122 km
5.8Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 145 km
5.5Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 137 km

Towns and villages around Gikomo

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

Places near Gikomo

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Gikomo?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Gikomo.
What is the hottest month in Gikomo?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Gikomo?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gikomo?
November is the wettest month with about 153 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.