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Northern Province, Rwanda

Gikubi

Gikubi is a locality in Northern Province, Rwanda, 1,913 m above sea level. The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now18°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time21:49
1.45° S, 29.72° EElevation 1,913 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Gikubiweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec54October
October: high / low22° / 14°
Rain this month165mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Gikubi at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month22°C

Average high in February

Coolest month14°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthNovember

158 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

24 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 23 km

Weather in Gikubi

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

14-day forecast
18°C

Cloudy · wind 0 km/h · humidity 89%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct21°18°3.1 mm
Fri23 Oct23°18°4.9 mm
Sat24 Oct22°17°10.9 mm
Sun25 Oct21°17°11.7 mm
Mon26 Oct22°18°5.1 mm
Tue27 Oct21°16°7.6 mm
Wed28 Oct20°16°6.3 mm
Thu29 Oct21°17°12.7 mm
Fri30 Oct24°16°5.9 mm
Sat31 Oct21°16°7.3 mm

When to go to Gikubi

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score605855535774786159545559
High22°22°22°22°21°21°22°22°22°22°21°22°
Low14°14°14°14°14°14°13°14°14°14°14°14°
Rain (mm)10411415216614736245812316515890
Wet days1614232522971521232520

What's on in Gikubi

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

Monuments and museums in Gikubi

All monuments

Nature around Gikubi

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 Gikubi

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Gikubi

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Kyamahungu 24 km ↖1952 · 123 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 93 km
5.9Cyangugu 21 km ↑2008 · 131 km
5.8Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 120 km

Towns and villages around Gikubi

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

Places near Gikubi

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Gikubi?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Gikubi.
What is the hottest month in Gikubi?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Gikubi?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gikubi?
November is the wettest month with about 158 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.