Location & Surroundings
Gikore is a settlement in Northern Province, Rwanda, at 2,076 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Byumba, 6 km to the south. The national capital Kigali is 48 km to the south. The nearest airport is Kabale Airport, 31 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated locality (PPLL)
- an area similar to a locality but with a small group of dwellings or other buildings
Geography
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Coordinates
1° 31' 16" S, 30° 3' 39" E
- Elevation DEM: 2076 m
- Timezone Africa/Kigali
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 434 p/km²
- Built-up 4.4%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Franc (RWF)
- Phone Prefix +250
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:43
- Sunrise 05:40
- Sunset 17:50
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Other populated localitys nearby
Weather in Gikore
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gikore, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 15.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 15.6 to 25.0 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 599 W/m2.
Temperature
15.9 C
Wind
1.5 m/s NW (298 deg)
Humidity
78 %
Pressure
1,013.3 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.70 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 15.9 | 1.5 | 298 | 78 | 1,013.3 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.7 | 0.8 | 122 | 59 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 62 | 60.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.0 | 1.2 | 205 | 41 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 73 | 599.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.3 | 0.4 | 227 | 56 | 1,013.2 | 0.04 / 0.05 | 82 | 161.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 15.6 | 1.0 | 220 | 81 | 1,013.9 | 0.65 / 0.70 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.9 | 0.7 | 127 | 61 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 99 | 81.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.4 | 1.1 | 122 | 57 | 1,010.9 | 1.27 / 1.42 | 100 | 566.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 16.9 | 1.1 | 264 | 79 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.69 | 100 | 82.4 | n/a |
| Saturday | 15.4 | 1.4 | 262 | 86 | 1,013.7 | 0.30 / 0.99 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 17.7 | 0.7 | 93 | 80 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.41 | 97 | 37.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.2 | 1.5 | 347 | 67 | 1,011.0 | 5.75 / 6.16 | 89 | 478.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 15.2 | 2.3 | 283 | 94 | 1,017.6 | 27.54 / 33.70 | 100 | 140.1 | n/a |
| Sunday | 14.5 | 1.3 | 262 | 90 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 1.65 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-15 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gikore?
Now 15.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 15.6 to 25.0 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 599 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gikore today?
Sunrise around 05:40 and sunset around 17:50 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Gikore?
Local time is 07:43. Time zone: Africa/Kigali (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Gikore?
Gikore is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Gikore?
DEM 2,076 m.
Where is Gikore located?
It is at -1.52110, 30.06070 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gikore in?
It is in Rwanda.