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Rusizi District
Rusizi District
Western Province, Rwanda

Gikungu

Gikungu is a locality in Western Province, Rwanda, 1,740 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now17°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time16:10
2.62° S, 29.22° EElevation 1,740 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Gikunguweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec55October
October: high / low23° / 14°
Rain this month216mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Gikungu 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 monthNovember

254 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

16 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 39 km

Weather in Gikungu

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

14-day forecast
17°C

Cloudy · wind 5 km/h · humidity 98%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct24°14°4.2 mm
Mon26 Oct24°13°0.9 mm
Tue27 Oct24°15°3.5 mm
Wed28 Oct24°14°8.1 mm
Thu29 Oct22°14°23.6 mm
Fri30 Oct23°14°12.1 mm
Sat31 Oct21°15°4.3 mm
Sun1 Nov19°15°8.5 mm
Mon2 Nov19°15°15.9 mm
Tue3 Nov22°14°4.1 mm

When to go to Gikungu

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score555454556179857160555355
High23°24°24°23°23°23°23°24°24°23°23°23°
Low14°14°14°14°14°13°12°13°14°14°14°14°
Rain (mm)209180241273174311639110216254180
Wet days2219262620861118242724

What's on in Gikungu

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

Monuments and museums in Gikungu

All monuments

Nature around Gikungu

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 Gikungu

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Gikungu

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Uvira 20 km ↙1960 · 104 km
6.3Gatumba 14 km ↖1960 · 71 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 85 km
6.0Uvira 10 km ↙1954 · 96 km

Towns and villages around Gikungu

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

Places near Gikungu

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Gikungu?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Gikungu.
What is the hottest month in Gikungu?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Gikungu?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gikungu?
November is the wettest month with about 254 mm of precipitation on 27 wet days.