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Northern Province, Rwanda

Kagitega

Kagitega is a locality in Northern Province, Rwanda, 2,024 m above sea level. The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now15°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time20:07
1.37° S, 29.73° EElevation 2,024 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Kagitegaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec52October
October: high / low21° / 13°
Rain this month192mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Kagitega at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month22°C

Average high in August

Coolest month14°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthNovember

179 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

30 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 26 km

Weather in Kagitega

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

14-day forecast
15°C

Cloudy · wind 8 km/h · humidity 96%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct20°14°4.7 mm
Sun25 Oct22°15°5.5 mm
Mon26 Oct22°14°4.3 mm
Tue27 Oct21°13°4 mm
Wed28 Oct22°14°13.7 mm
Thu29 Oct22°14°13.2 mm
Fri30 Oct21°15°9.3 mm
Sat31 Oct21°14°4.9 mm
Sun1 Nov21°14°4.9 mm
Mon2 Nov21°14°6.4 mm

When to go to Kagitega

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575654525673776057525256
High21°22°22°21°21°21°22°22°22°21°21°21°
Low13°13°13°14°14°13°13°13°13°13°13°13°
Rain (mm)107117164191177443073150192179102
Wet days1614232522971521232520

What's on in Kagitega

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

Monuments and museums in Kagitega

All monuments

Nature around Kagitega

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 Kagitega

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Kagitega

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Kyamahungu 24 km ↖1952 · 114 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 99 km
5.9Cyangugu 21 km ↑2008 · 138 km
5.8Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 126 km

Towns and villages around Kagitega

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

Places near Kagitega

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Kagitega?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kagitega.
What is the hottest month in Kagitega?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Kagitega?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kagitega?
November is the wettest month with about 179 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.