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Musanze District
Musanze District
Northern Province, Rwanda

Kamatongo

Kamatongo is a locality in Northern Province, Rwanda, 2,159 m above sea level. The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now15°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time01:37
1.54° S, 29.57° EElevation 2,159 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Kamatongoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec50October
October: high / low20° / 11°
Rain this month256mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Kamatongo at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month20°C

Average high in February

Coolest month12°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthApril

242 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

41 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 12 km

Weather in Kamatongo

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

14-day forecast
15°C

Cloudy · wind 0 km/h · humidity 70%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct19°13°5.6 mm
Sat24 Oct18°12°16.4 mm
Sun25 Oct17°13°6.8 mm
Mon26 Oct18°13°3.8 mm
Tue27 Oct16°12°5.1 mm
Wed28 Oct18°11°5.9 mm
Thu29 Oct17°12°13.2 mm
Fri30 Oct16°12°5.8 mm
Sat31 Oct16°12°5.4 mm

When to go to Kamatongo

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score555452505467745955505054
High20°20°20°20°19°19°20°20°20°20°19°19°
Low11°11°11°12°12°11°10°11°11°11°11°11°
Rain (mm)156165223242242664188188256229134
Wet days19162526241181621242622

What's on in Kamatongo

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

Monuments and museums in Kamatongo

All monuments

Nature around Kamatongo

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 Kamatongo

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Kamatongo

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Kyamahungu 24 km ↖1952 · 137 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 73 km
5.9Cyangugu 21 km ↑2008 · 112 km
5.8Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 100 km

Towns and villages around Kamatongo

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

Places near Kamatongo

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Kamatongo?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kamatongo.
What is the hottest month in Kamatongo?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the coldest month in Kamatongo?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kamatongo?
April is the wettest month with about 242 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.