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Northern Province, Rwanda

Gikuro

Gikuro is a locality in Northern Province, Rwanda, 2,200 m above sea level. The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now14°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time22:07
1.51° S, 29.93° EElevation 2,200 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Gikuroweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec52October
October: high / low20° / 11°
Rain this month153mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Gikuro at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month21°C

Average high in February

Coolest month12°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthApril

185 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

19 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 2.8 km

Weather in Gikuro

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

14-day forecast
14°C

Cloudy · wind 3 km/h · humidity 97%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct17°14°0.5 mm
Fri23 Oct21°13°4.6 mm
Sat24 Oct20°13°12.3 mm
Sun25 Oct20°13°5.8 mm
Mon26 Oct20°13°4.4 mm
Tue27 Oct19°11°9.3 mm
Wed28 Oct18°12°5.9 mm
Thu29 Oct19°13°10.7 mm
Fri30 Oct20°11°5.9 mm
Sat31 Oct16°12°3.9 mm

When to go to Gikuro

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score555453525668756057525255
High20°21°20°20°19°19°20°21°20°20°20°20°
Low11°12°12°12°12°12°11°12°12°11°11°11°
Rain (mm)9610915418515131195411015316091
Wet days19162526241181621242622

What's on in Gikuro

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

Monuments and museums in Gikuro

All monuments

Nature around Gikuro

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 Gikuro

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Gikuro

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Kyamahungu 24 km ↖1952 · 128 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 111 km
5.9Cyangugu 21 km ↑2008 · 144 km
5.8Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 134 km

Towns and villages around Gikuro

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

Places near Gikuro

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Gikuro?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Gikuro.
What is the hottest month in Gikuro?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in Gikuro?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gikuro?
April is the wettest month with about 185 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.