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Gicumbi District
Gicumbi District
Northern Province, Rwanda

Zoko

Zoko is a locality in Northern Province, Rwanda, 1,785 m above sea level. The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now16°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time00:33
1.76° S, 30.10° EElevation 1,785 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Zokoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec57October
October: high / low23° / 13°
Rain this month126mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Zoko at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month24°C

Average high in February

Coolest month14°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthApril

151 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

12 mm of rain

Weather in Zoko

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

14-day forecast
16°C

Cloudy · wind 6 km/h · humidity 93%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct25°16°2.2 mm
Sun25 Oct22°15°8.1 mm
Mon26 Oct24°15°2.8 mm
Tue27 Oct23°15°6.3 mm
Wed28 Oct20°15°14.7 mm
Thu29 Oct24°12°6.4 mm
Fri30 Oct22°14°8.8 mm
Sat31 Oct24°15°3.9 mm
Sun1 Nov24°14°5.9 mm

When to go to Zoko

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score605957555978826562575760
High23°24°24°23°22°23°23°24°24°23°23°23°
Low13°14°14°14°14°13°13°14°14°13°13°13°
Rain (mm)76871191511092112367512614277
Wet days1715242522861321242520

What's on in Zoko

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

Monuments and museums in Zoko

All monuments

Nature around Zoko

Nature in Rwanda

Wildlife in October

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

Earthquakes around Zoko

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 123 km
5.9Cyangugu 21 km ↑2008 · 146 km
5.8Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 141 km
5.5Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 133 km

Towns and villages around Zoko

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

Places near Zoko

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Zoko?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Zoko.
What is the hottest month in Zoko?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Zoko?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the rainiest month in Zoko?
April is the wettest month with about 151 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.