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Southern Province, Rwanda

Gikunzi

Gikunzi is a locality in Southern Province, Rwanda, 1,765 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now16°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time23:59
2.65° S, 29.65° EElevation 1,765 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Gikunziweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec54October
October: high / low23° / 14°
Rain this month113mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Gikunzi at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month25°C

Average high in September

Coolest month14°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthNovember

139 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

13 mm of rain

Weather in Gikunzi

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

14-day forecast
16°C

Cloudy · wind 1 km/h · humidity 94%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct20°16°16.5 mm
Fri23 Oct21°15°12.4 mm
Sat24 Oct24°14°8.3 mm
Sun25 Oct23°14°3.1 mm
Mon26 Oct25°13°0.6 mm
Tue27 Oct21°13°6.4 mm
Wed28 Oct22°14°11.3 mm
Thu29 Oct23°14°16.2 mm
Fri30 Oct23°15°8.3 mm
Sat31 Oct19°14°14.6 mm

When to go to Gikunzi

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575654535881867360545355
High23°24°24°23°22°23°23°24°25°23°23°23°
Low13°14°14°14°14°13°13°14°14°14°13°13°
Rain (mm)1041041301571061813316411313991
Wet days211725262165916222724

What's on in Gikunzi

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

Nature around Gikunzi

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 Gikunzi

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Gikunzi

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Uvira 20 km ↙1960 · 120 km
6.3Gatumba 14 km ↖1960 · 86 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 112 km
6.0Uvira 10 km ↙1954 · 110 km

Towns and villages around Gikunzi

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

Places near Gikunzi

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Gikunzi?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Gikunzi.
What is the hottest month in Gikunzi?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Gikunzi?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gikunzi?
November is the wettest month with about 139 mm of precipitation on 27 wet days.