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Northern Province, Rwanda

Gikore

Gikore is a locality in Northern Province, Rwanda, 2,056 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 time20:23
1.44° S, 29.84° EElevation 2,056 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Gikoreweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec52October
October: high / low21° / 13°
Rain this month145mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Gikore at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month21°C

Average high in August

Coolest month13°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthNovember

145 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

19 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 13 km

Weather in Gikore

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

14-day forecast
18°C

Cloudy · wind 2 km/h · humidity 85%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct22°16°11.5 mm
Fri23 Oct23°17°9.4 mm
Sat24 Oct19°16°13.4 mm
Sun25 Oct20°16°7.9 mm
Mon26 Oct23°16°3.3 mm
Tue27 Oct21°16°5.4 mm
Wed28 Oct22°16°4.8 mm
Thu29 Oct19°16°10.7 mm
Fri30 Oct22°17°7.3 mm
Sat31 Oct22°16°6.4 mm

When to go to Gikore

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575554525774786058525256
High21°21°21°21°20°20°21°21°21°21°20°20°
Low12°13°13°13°13°13°12°13°13°13°12°12°
Rain (mm)9210414115913430195110814514582
Wet days1614232522971521232520

What's on in Gikore

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

Monuments and museums in Gikore

All monuments

Nature around Gikore

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 Gikore

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Gikore

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Kyamahungu 24 km ↖1952 · 120 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 105 km
5.9Cyangugu 21 km ↑2008 · 142 km
5.8Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 131 km

Towns and villages around Gikore

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

Places near Gikore

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Gikore?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Gikore.
What is the hottest month in Gikore?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Gikore?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gikore?
November is the wettest month with about 145 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.