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Gikondo

Gikondo is a small town in Kigali, Rwanda, 1,450 m above sea level. It has a population of about 19,803 (2022). The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now20°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population19,803
Local time18:49
1.98° S, 30.08° EElevation 1,450 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Gikondoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec53October
October: high / low26° / 15°
Rain this month140mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Gikondo 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

176 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

12 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Gikondo

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

14-day forecast
20°C

Cloudy · wind 3 km/h · humidity 96%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct26°17°3.6 mm
Fri23 Oct27°17°3.6 mm
Sat24 Oct26°18°11.2 mm
Sun25 Oct26°16°4.4 mm
Mon26 Oct26°17°0.9 mm
Tue27 Oct26°16°2 mm
Wed28 Oct27°17°4.4 mm
Thu29 Oct21°17°6.4 mm
Fri30 Oct26°18°7.8 mm
Sat31 Oct20°17°9.7 mm

When to go to Gikondo

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score565252545978806055535557
High26°26°26°25°25°25°26°26°26°26°25°25°
Low15°15°15°16°16°15°15°16°16°15°15°15°
Rain (mm)86981281761142112357814015885
Wet days1715242522861321242520

What's on in Gikondo

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

Monuments and museums in Gikondo

All monuments

Outdoors around Gikondo

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Things to do
TRCompanion I B&BCamp sites
0.8 km
Kigali zoo for MoussaZoos
0.9 km
Kigali Golf ClubGolf courses
0.9 km
Mount KigaliMountain huts
1.2 km
TR CompanionCamp sites
1.7 km
Bambino Super CityTheme parks
2 km

Nature around Gikondo

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 Gikondo

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Gikondo

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 120 km
5.9Cyangugu 21 km ↑2008 · 136 km
5.8Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 133 km
5.5Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 127 km

Towns and villages around Gikondo

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

Gikondo from above

Getting to Gikondo

Kigali International AirportKGL
6.3 km
Goma International AirportGOM
100 km
Kamembe AirportKME
141 km

Places near Gikondo

Places with a climate like Gikondo

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Gikondo?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Gikondo.
What is the hottest month in Gikondo?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Gikondo?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gikondo?
April is the wettest month with about 176 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.