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Rulindo District
Rulindo District
Northern Province, Rwanda

Gikongo

Gikongo is a locality in Northern Province, Rwanda, 1,754 m above sea level. The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now18°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time19:50
1.70° S, 30.04° EElevation 1,754 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Gikongoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec54October
October: high / low23° / 13°
Rain this month142mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Gikongo at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month24°C

Average high in February

Coolest month14°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthApril

173 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

15 mm of rain

Weather in Gikongo

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 94%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct24°16°6.4 mm
Fri23 Oct26°15°6.9 mm
Sat24 Oct23°15°9.8 mm
Sun25 Oct22°14°8.5 mm
Mon26 Oct23°15°2.7 mm
Tue27 Oct23°14°5.1 mm
Wed28 Oct24°15°3.9 mm
Thu29 Oct20°15°14.2 mm
Fri30 Oct23°17°10.8 mm
Sat31 Oct20°15°7.8 mm

When to go to Gikongo

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score595855535776816459545458
High23°24°23°22°22°22°23°24°24°23°22°23°
Low13°13°14°14°14°14°13°14°14°13°13°13°
Rain (mm)891021401731302515438914215787
Wet days1715242522861321242520

What's on in Gikongo

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

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Rwanda seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Gikongo

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Gikongo

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Kyamahungu 24 km ↖1952 · 149 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 117 km
5.9Cyangugu 21 km ↑2008 · 144 km
5.8Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 137 km

Towns and villages around Gikongo

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

Places near Gikongo

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Gikongo?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Gikongo.
What is the hottest month in Gikongo?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Gikongo?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gikongo?
April is the wettest month with about 173 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.