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Gicumbi District
Gicumbi District
Northern Province, Rwanda

Gikumba

Gikumba is a locality in Northern Province, Rwanda, 1,931 m above sea level. The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now16°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time22:50
1.73° S, 30.21° EElevation 1,931 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Gikumbaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec55October
October: high / low23° / 13°
Rain this month162mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Gikumba at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month24°C

Average high in February

Coolest month13°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthApril

198 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

16 mm of rain

Weather in Gikumba

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

14-day forecast
16°C

Cloudy · wind 5 km/h · humidity 93%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct20°16°1.2 mm
Fri23 Oct22°14°2.7 mm
Sat24 Oct22°15°12 mm
Sun25 Oct23°15°5.9 mm
Mon26 Oct22°15°2.9 mm
Tue27 Oct21°14°4.1 mm
Wed28 Oct21°15°4.5 mm
Thu29 Oct23°14°2.5 mm
Fri30 Oct23°13°8.3 mm
Sat31 Oct19°14°6.9 mm

When to go to Gikumba

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575755535877816460555457
High23°24°23°22°22°22°23°24°23°23°22°22°
Low13°13°13°13°13°13°13°13°13°13°12°12°
Rain (mm)921101591981483016499416218299
Wet days1715242522861321242520

What's on in Gikumba

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

Monuments and museums in Gikumba

All monuments

Nature around Gikumba

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 Gikumba

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Gikumba

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 135 km
5.5Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 146 km
5.5Sake 29 km ↓2002 · 137 km
5.3Kirumba 8 km ↖1968 · 132 km

Towns and villages around Gikumba

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

Places near Gikumba

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Gikumba?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Gikumba.
What is the hottest month in Gikumba?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Gikumba?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gikumba?
April is the wettest month with about 198 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.