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Southern Province, Rwanda

Gikoni

Gikoni is a locality in Southern Province, Rwanda, 1,676 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now20°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time15:54
2.38° S, 29.57° EElevation 1,676 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Gikoniweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec54October
October: high / low23° / 14°
Rain this month121mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Gikoni at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month24°C

Average high in September

Coolest month14°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthApril

166 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

13 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Gikoni

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

14-day forecast
20°C

Cloudy · wind 6 km/h · humidity 90%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct23°18°9.5 mm
Sat24 Oct23°17°18.3 mm
Sun25 Oct23°18°6.1 mm
Mon26 Oct24°17°3.4 mm
Tue27 Oct23°17°7.8 mm
Wed28 Oct21°16°11.7 mm
Thu29 Oct22°17°11.7 mm
Fri30 Oct22°16°3 mm
Sat31 Oct20°17°13.6 mm

When to go to Gikoni

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575756545975836760545356
High23°24°24°23°22°23°23°24°24°23°23°23°
Low13°14°14°14°14°14°13°14°14°14°13°13°
Rain (mm)1021071291661172313367312113993
Wet days1916252623971320232621

What's on in Gikoni

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

Monuments and museums in Gikoni

All monuments

Nature around Gikoni

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 Gikoni

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Gikoni

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Uvira 20 km ↙1960 · 142 km
6.3Gatumba 14 km ↖1960 · 107 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 83 km
6.0Uvira 10 km ↙1954 · 133 km

Towns and villages around Gikoni

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

Places near Gikoni

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Gikoni?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Gikoni.
What is the hottest month in Gikoni?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Gikoni?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gikoni?
April is the wettest month with about 166 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.