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Eastern Province, Rwanda

Kagitumba

Kagitumba is a locality in Eastern Province, Rwanda, 1,299 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now18°C
Best timeMay–Jul
Population–
Local time04:16
1.06° S, 30.45° EElevation 1,299 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Kagitumbaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec52October
October: high / low27° / 16°
Rain this month105mm
Best timeMay–Jul

Best: May–Jul. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Kagitumba at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jul

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month28°C

Average high in February

Coolest month16°C

Average low in November

Wettest monthNovember

111 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

12 mm of rain

Weather in Kagitumba

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

14-day forecast
18°C

Cloudy · wind 3 km/h · humidity 96%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct27°18°6.1 mm
Sun25 Oct28°18°2.1 mm
Mon26 Oct26°19°4.4 mm
Tue27 Oct26°17°6.9 mm
Wed28 Oct26°18°6.4 mm
Thu29 Oct24°17°7.4 mm
Fri30 Oct29°18°9.3 mm
Sat31 Oct26°18°1.5 mm
Sun1 Nov27°17°4.4 mm

When to go to Kagitumba

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score534948525770715453525456
High27°28°27°26°26°27°27°27°27°27°26°26°
Low16°17°17°17°17°16°16°16°16°16°16°16°
Rain (mm)495587106701612428010511173
Wet days1715242522981521232520

What's on in Kagitumba

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

Nature around Kagitumba

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 Kagitumba

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Kagitumba

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Kyamahungu 24 km ↖1952 · 98 km
5.9Masaka 79 km ↓2016 · 130 km
5.4Mpondwe 6 km ↙1977 · 147 km
5.3Kirumba 8 km ↖1968 · 135 km

Towns and villages around Kagitumba

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

Places near Kagitumba

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Kagitumba?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kagitumba.
What is the hottest month in Kagitumba?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the coldest month in Kagitumba?
November is the coldest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kagitumba?
November is the wettest month with about 111 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.