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Musanze District
Musanze District
Northern Province, Rwanda

Kagongo

Kagongo is a locality in Northern Province, Rwanda, 2,687 m above sea level. The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now12°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time22:09
1.54° S, 29.52° EElevation 2,687 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Kagongoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec43October
October: high / low17° / 8°
Rain this month306mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Kagongo at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month18°C

Average high in March

Coolest month8°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthApril

276 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

51 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 8 km

Weather in Kagongo

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

14-day forecast
12°C

Cloudy · wind 1 km/h · humidity 73%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct12°11°5.6 mm
Fri23 Oct16°10°5.6 mm
Sat24 Oct15°10°16.4 mm
Sun25 Oct15°10°6.8 mm
Mon26 Oct15°10°3.8 mm
Tue27 Oct13°10°5.1 mm
Wed28 Oct15°9°5.9 mm
Thu29 Oct14°9°13.2 mm
Fri30 Oct14°10°5.8 mm
Sat31 Oct14°9°5.4 mm

When to go to Kagongo

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score485150454860685551434246
High17°18°18°17°17°17°17°17°17°17°17°17°
Low8°9°9°9°9°8°8°8°8°8°8°8°
Rain (mm)1851942642762717751109227306271158
Wet days19162526241181621242622

What's on in Kagongo

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

Monuments and museums in Kagongo

All monuments

Nature around Kagongo

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 Kagongo

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Kagongo

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Kyamahungu 24 km ↖1952 · 138 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 69 km
5.9Cyangugu 21 km ↑2008 · 109 km
5.8Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 96 km

Towns and villages around Kagongo

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

Places near Kagongo

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Kagongo?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kagongo.
What is the hottest month in Kagongo?
March is the warmest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 9°C.
What is the coldest month in Kagongo?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kagongo?
April is the wettest month with about 276 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.