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Nyarugenge District
Nyarugenge District
Kigali, Rwanda

Gikuyu

Gikuyu is a locality in Kigali, Rwanda, 1,523 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now17°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time03:25
2.04° S, 30.06° EElevation 1,523 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Gikuyuweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec55October
October: high / low25° / 15°
Rain this month126mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Gikuyu at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month26°C

Average high in August

Coolest month15°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthApril

164 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

11 mm of rain

Weather in Gikuyu

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

14-day forecast
17°C

Cloudy · wind 1 km/h · humidity 99%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct24°16°2.8 mm
Sat24 Oct26°16°6.1 mm
Sun25 Oct25°15°8.2 mm
Mon26 Oct26°17°0.9 mm
Tue27 Oct25°16°4.4 mm
Wed28 Oct24°16°7.3 mm
Thu29 Oct21°17°9.3 mm
Fri30 Oct26°16°16.6 mm
Sat31 Oct20°17°8.4 mm

When to go to Gikuyu

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575353545978826456555558
High25°26°26°25°24°25°25°26°26°25°25°25°
Low15°15°15°15°15°15°15°16°15°15°15°15°
Rain (mm)78891161641051911316912614276
Wet days1816252622861120242622

What's on in Gikuyu

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

Monuments and museums in Gikuyu

All monuments

Nature around Gikuyu

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 Gikuyu

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Gikuyu

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 118 km
5.9Cyangugu 21 km ↑2008 · 132 km
5.8Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 130 km
5.5Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 123 km

Towns and villages around Gikuyu

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

Places near Gikuyu

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Gikuyu?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Gikuyu.
What is the hottest month in Gikuyu?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Gikuyu?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gikuyu?
April is the wettest month with about 164 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.