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Musanze District
Musanze District
Northern Province, Rwanda

Gikoro

Gikoro is a locality in Northern Province, Rwanda, 2,127 m above sea level. The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now15°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time17:36
1.51° S, 29.56° EElevation 2,127 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Gikoroweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec50October
October: high / low20° / 12°
Rain this month262mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Gikoro at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month21°C

Average high in March

Coolest month11°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthApril

244 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

43 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 9 km

Weather in Gikoro

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

14-day forecast
15°C

Rain · wind 4 km/h · humidity 97%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct18°13°11.1 mm
Fri23 Oct20°14°6.4 mm
Sat24 Oct17°13°9 mm
Sun25 Oct19°13°3.9 mm
Mon26 Oct19°13°0.6 mm
Tue27 Oct19°13°4.4 mm
Wed28 Oct19°13°3.9 mm
Thu29 Oct17°13°10.7 mm
Fri30 Oct17°13°9.3 mm
Sat31 Oct18°13°7.8 mm

When to go to Gikoro

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score555452505467745955505054
High20°21°21°21°20°20°20°21°21°20°20°20°
Low12°12°12°12°12°11°11°12°12°12°12°12°
Rain (mm)155165226244244684394197262235136
Wet days19162526241181621242622

What's on in Gikoro

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

Monuments and museums in Gikoro

All monuments

Nature around Gikoro

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 Gikoro

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Gikoro

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Kyamahungu 24 km ↖1952 · 133 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 75 km
5.9Cyangugu 21 km ↑2008 · 114 km
5.8Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 102 km

Towns and villages around Gikoro

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

Places near Gikoro

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Gikoro?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Gikoro.
What is the hottest month in Gikoro?
March is the warmest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in Gikoro?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gikoro?
April is the wettest month with about 244 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.