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Western Province, Rwanda

Gikunku

Gikunku is a locality in Western Province, Rwanda, 2,387 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 time12:01
1.79° S, 29.41° EElevation 2,387 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Gikunkuweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec49October
October: high / low18° / 11°
Rain this month283mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Gikunku at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month19°C

Average high in February

Coolest month11°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthApril

241 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

41 mm of rain

Weather in Gikunku

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

14-day forecast
18°C

Showers · wind 18 km/h · humidity 62%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct18°14°1.1 mm
Tue27 Oct17°13°2.8 mm
Wed28 Oct16°12°6.3 mm
Thu29 Oct18°13°4.7 mm
Fri30 Oct18°12°9.7 mm
Sat31 Oct17°12°7.6 mm
Sun1 Nov14°12°5.9 mm
Mon2 Nov15°11°5.7 mm
Tue3 Nov16°12°3.4 mm

When to go to Gikunku

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score535251505467756055494852
High18°19°19°18°18°18°18°18°18°18°18°18°
Low11°11°11°12°12°11°11°11°11°11°11°11°
Rain (mm)207214252241210634187188283254172
Wet days19162526241181621242622

What's on in Gikunku

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

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Rwanda seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Gikunku

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Gikunku

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 46 km
5.9Cyangugu 21 km ↑2008 · 80 km
5.8Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 69 km
5.5Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 61 km

Towns and villages around Gikunku

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

Places near Gikunku

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Gikunku?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Gikunku.
What is the hottest month in Gikunku?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the coldest month in Gikunku?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gikunku?
April is the wettest month with about 241 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.