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Gikongoro Weather in February

Gikongoro in February

The short of it: Gikongoro in February averages a high of 23 °C (74 °F) and a low of 13 °C (55 °F), with 105 mm (4.1 in) of rain and about 12 h 12 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 23° · low 13° · rain 105 mm · daylight 12 h 12 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: June & July

February in Gikongoro brings afternoons near 23° and nights around 13°, with about 105 mm of rain over the month. Much like January: highs about 23°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 105 mm, the 7th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 12 min in mid-February.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates February 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and July.

Against its neighbours, Gikongoro runs cooler than most and wetter than most in February. Nzega, 3 km to the SW, sees much the same highs.

February in Gikongoro, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus January
about the same, 3.0 mm less rain
Versus March
about the same
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 12 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

February averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
NzegaSouthern Province3 km SW23°13°105 mm
NyanzaSouthern Province23 km ENE25°15°86 mm
ButareSouthern Province24 km SE25°15°91 mm
RuhangoSouthern Province36 km NE26°15°87 mm
MahembeWestern Province40 km NW23°13°118 mm
KarambiWestern Province40 km WNW23°13°114 mm
CyatoWestern Province43 km WNW23°13°115 mm
GitesiWestern Province43 km NNW24°14°111 mm

The Almanac · Gikongoro Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
February
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Much like January: highs about 23°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 105 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Gikongoro by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January23°13°108 mm7 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦✦
February23°13°105 mm7 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦
March23°13°123 mm7 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
April23°13°178 mm6 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦
May22°13°116 mm5 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦
June23°12°23 mm7 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦✦✦
July24°12°11 mm6 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦✦✦
August25°13°37 mm8 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
September25°13°73 mm6 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
October24°13°101 mm6 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
November23°13°124 mm7 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦✦
December23°13°125 mm6 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Gikongoro in February

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Gikongoro in February?

Days average 23 °C (74 °F) and nights 13 °C (55 °F), with about 105 mm (4.1 in) of rain over the month. Much like January: highs about 23°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 105 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is February a good time to visit Gikongoro?

The Almanac gives February 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are June and July.

How long are the days in Gikongoro in February?

In mid-February the sun is up for about 12 h 12 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Gikongoro in February?

Hardly — February nights average 13 °C (55 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Gikongoro in February?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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