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Northern Province, Rwanda

Cyungo

Cyungo is a small town in Northern Province, Rwanda, 1,873 m above sea level. It has a population of about 15,350 (2022). The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now18°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population15,350
Local time17:48
1.62° S, 29.95° EElevation 1,873 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Cyungoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec53October
October: high / low22° / 13°
Rain this month140mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Cyungo at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month23°C

Average high in February

Coolest month14°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthApril

172 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

16 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 11 km

Weather in Cyungo

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

14-day forecast
18°C

Cloudy · wind 5 km/h · humidity 88%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct22°15°9.2 mm
Fri23 Oct25°15°8.3 mm
Sat24 Oct22°15°10.3 mm
Sun25 Oct22°15°6.3 mm
Mon26 Oct22°15°4.6 mm
Tue27 Oct22°13°4.5 mm
Wed28 Oct23°15°5.4 mm
Thu29 Oct19°14°13.7 mm
Fri30 Oct22°15°6.4 mm
Sat31 Oct20°14°6.8 mm

When to go to Cyungo

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score585754525668756058535357
High22°23°23°22°21°22°22°23°23°22°22°22°
Low13°13°13°14°14°13°13°14°13°13°13°13°
Rain (mm)951061441721342716459414015186
Wet days19162526241181621242622

What's on in Cyungo

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

Monuments and museums in Cyungo

All monuments

Outdoors around Cyungo

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

Bird WatchtowerViewpoints
2.8 km
Boat Lake NyagafunzoViewpoints
4.1 km

Nature around Cyungo

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 Cyungo

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Cyungo

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Kyamahungu 24 km ↖1952 · 140 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 109 km
5.9Cyangugu 21 km ↑2008 · 139 km
5.8Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 130 km

Towns and villages around Cyungo

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

Cyungo from above

Getting to Cyungo

Kigali International AirportKGL
44 km
Goma International AirportGOM
79 km
Savannah AirstripKHX
104 km

Places near Cyungo

Places with a climate like Cyungo

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Cyungo?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Cyungo.
What is the hottest month in Cyungo?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Cyungo?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the rainiest month in Cyungo?
April is the wettest month with about 172 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.