Location & Surroundings
Gikoro is a settlement in Northern Province, Rwanda, at 1,793 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Musanze, 12 km to the west. The national capital Kigali is 64 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Kisoro Airport, 21 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
1° 28' 15" S, 29° 44' 10" E
- Elevation DEM: 1793 m
- Timezone Africa/Kigali
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,365 p/km²
- Built-up 10.8%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Franc (RWF)
- Phone Prefix +250
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:17
- Sunrise 05:39
- Sunset 17:50
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Weather in Gikoro
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gikoro, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 12.9 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 12.9 to 20.4 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 462 W/m2.
Temperature
12.9 C
Wind
0.7 m/s N (350 deg)
Humidity
90 %
Pressure
1,016.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 12.9 | 0.7 | 350 | 90 | 1,016.4 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.0 | 1.4 | 144 | 72 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 66.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.4 | 0.7 | 191 | 60 | 1,013.2 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 100 | 461.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 14.4 | 0.7 | 312 | 80 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 7 | 103.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 13.1 | 1.0 | 340 | 83 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 16.5 | 0.3 | 78 | 73 | 1,019.0 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 95 | 33.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.6 | 2.1 | 168 | 46 | 1,012.0 | 0.24 / 0.26 | 47 | 594.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 15.1 | 1.7 | 339 | 82 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 8 | 201.1 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 13.2 | 1.1 | 346 | 95 | 1,015.4 | 0.06 / 0.19 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.2 | 0.6 | 89 | 72 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 90 | 58.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.3 | 1.6 | 97 | 61 | 1,011.9 | 4.72 / 4.78 | 100 | 798.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 14.2 | 1.5 | 354 | 93 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 4.33 | 100 | 248.8 | n/a |
| Thursday | 13.0 | 1.4 | 334 | 94 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-26 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gikoro?
Now 12.9 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 12.9 to 20.4 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 462 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gikoro today?
Sunrise around 05:39 and sunset around 17:50 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Gikoro?
Local time is 12:17. Time zone: Africa/Kigali (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Gikoro?
Gikoro is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Gikoro?
DEM 1,793 m.
Where is Gikoro located?
It is at -1.47080, 29.73620 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gikoro in?
It is in Rwanda.