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Huye District
Huye District
Southern Province, Rwanda

Akaniga

Akaniga is a locality in Southern Province, Rwanda, 1,685 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now16°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time23:57
2.66° S, 29.75° EElevation 1,685 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Akanigaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec56October
October: high / low24° / 14°
Rain this month116mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Akaniga at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month26°C

Average high in September

Coolest month14°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthNovember

144 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

12 mm of rain

Weather in Akaniga

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 91%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct25°16°
Sat24 Oct27°15°1.1 mm
Sun25 Oct24°14°3.7 mm
Mon26 Oct26°14°
Tue27 Oct26°15°3.5 mm
Wed28 Oct22°15°10.2 mm
Thu29 Oct24°14°21.5 mm
Fri30 Oct24°15°3 mm
Sat31 Oct25°15°8.8 mm
Sun1 Nov25°16°9.3 mm

When to go to Akaniga

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575755545982877258565356
High24°25°25°23°23°24°25°25°26°24°23°24°
Low14°14°14°14°14°14°13°14°15°14°14°14°
Rain (mm)991011321601031712306211614492
Wet days211725262165916222724

What's on in Akaniga

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

Monuments and museums in Akaniga

All monuments

Nature around Akaniga

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 Akaniga

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Akaniga

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Uvira 20 km ↙1960 · 126 km
6.3Gatumba 14 km ↖1960 · 93 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 120 km
6.0Uvira 10 km ↙1954 · 116 km

Towns and villages around Akaniga

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

Places near Akaniga

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Akaniga?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Akaniga.
What is the hottest month in Akaniga?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Akaniga?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the rainiest month in Akaniga?
November is the wettest month with about 144 mm of precipitation on 27 wet days.