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Kaniga

Kaniga is a small town in Northern Province, Rwanda, 2,098 m above sea level. It has a population of about 16,772 (2022). The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now15°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population16,772
Local time20:46
1.43° S, 30.04° EElevation 2,098 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Kanigaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec52October
October: high / low21° / 12°
Rain this month138mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Kaniga at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month22°C

Average high in February

Coolest month12°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthNovember

144 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

18 mm of rain

Weather in Kaniga

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

14-day forecast
15°C

Cloudy · wind 4 km/h · humidity 99%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct20°13°9.2 mm
Fri23 Oct23°13°8.3 mm
Sat24 Oct20°13°10.3 mm
Sun25 Oct20°13°6.3 mm
Mon26 Oct21°14°4.6 mm
Tue27 Oct20°11°4.5 mm
Wed28 Oct21°13°5.4 mm
Thu29 Oct18°13°13.7 mm
Fri30 Oct20°14°6.4 mm
Sat31 Oct18°13°6.8 mm

When to go to Kaniga

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score565654525773776058525356
High21°22°21°20°20°20°21°21°21°21°20°20°
Low12°12°12°12°12°12°12°12°12°12°12°12°
Rain (mm)799013717013828185310013814484
Wet days1715242522981521232520

What's on in Kaniga

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

Monuments and museums in Kaniga

All monuments

Nature around Kaniga

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 Kaniga

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Kaniga

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Kyamahungu 24 km ↖1952 · 119 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 125 km
5.8Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 149 km
5.5Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 141 km

Towns and villages around Kaniga

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

Kaniga from above

Getting to Kaniga

Kigali International AirportKGL
61 km
Savannah AirstripKHX
87 km
Goma International AirportGOM
93 km
Sharp IslandFerry port
20 km

Places near Kaniga

Places with a climate like Kaniga

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Kaniga?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kaniga.
What is the hottest month in Kaniga?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in Kaniga?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kaniga?
November is the wettest month with about 144 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.