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Cyato
Nyungwe Forest
Nyungwe Forest
Western Province, Rwanda

Cyato

Cyato is a town in Western Province, Rwanda, 1,804 m above sea level. It has a population of about 26,996. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now16°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population26,996
Local time22:15
2.39° S, 29.19° EElevation 1,804 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Cyatoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec55October
October: high / low22° / 15°
Rain this month233mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Cyato at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month22°C

Average high in September

Coolest month15°C

Average low in December

Wettest monthNovember

254 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

19 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Cyato

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

14-day forecast
16°C

Cloudy · wind 3 km/h · humidity 96%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct18°17°6.2 mm
Fri23 Oct21°16°7.6 mm
Sat24 Oct21°17°7.6 mm
Sun25 Oct22°16°3.6 mm
Mon26 Oct22°15°3.4 mm
Tue27 Oct23°15°6.9 mm
Wed28 Oct20°15°16.1 mm
Thu29 Oct18°15°19.5 mm
Fri30 Oct20°15°6.3 mm
Sat31 Oct20°15°11.2 mm

When to go to Cyato

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575656576276836861555456
High21°22°22°22°22°22°22°22°22°22°21°21°
Low15°15°15°15°15°14°14°14°15°15°15°15°
Rain (mm)161157225267173401946127233254158
Wet days20182526221071319232723

What's on in Cyato

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

Monuments and museums in Cyato

All monuments

Outdoors around Cyato

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Banda Community CampsiteCamp sites
7.5 km
Unwinka Visitor's CentreCamp sites
10 km

Nature around Cyato

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 Cyato

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Cyato

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Uvira 20 km ↙1960 · 129 km
6.3Gatumba 14 km ↖1960 · 96 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 60 km
6.0Uvira 10 km ↙1954 · 121 km

Towns and villages around Cyato

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

Cyato from above

Getting to Cyato

Kamembe AirportKME
33 km
Goma International AirportGOM
80 km
Bujumbura Melchior Ndadaye International AirportBJM
105 km

Places near Cyato

Places with a climate like Cyato

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Cyato?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Cyato.
What is the hottest month in Cyato?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Cyato?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the rainiest month in Cyato?
November is the wettest month with about 254 mm of precipitation on 27 wet days.