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Nyamasheke District
Nyamasheke District
Western Province, Rwanda

Kankoni

Kankoni is a locality in Western Province, Rwanda, 1,494 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now23°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time01:48
2.29° S, 29.03° EElevation 1,494 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Kankoniweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec55October
October: high / low23° / 19°
Rain this month162mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Kankoni at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month23°C

Average high in March

Coolest month19°C

Average low in November

Wettest monthNovember

168 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

12 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Kankoni

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

14-day forecast
23°C

Cloudy · wind 4 km/h · humidity 79%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct24°22°4.3 mm
Sat24 Oct24°22°5.9 mm
Sun25 Oct25°22°3.6 mm
Mon26 Oct25°23°1.4 mm
Tue27 Oct24°21°9 mm
Wed28 Oct23°21°13.6 mm
Thu29 Oct23°21°14.7 mm
Fri30 Oct23°21°9.8 mm
Sat31 Oct23°20°9.8 mm

When to go to Kankoni

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score585756566175836861555457
High23°23°23°23°23°23°23°23°23°23°23°23°
Low19°19°19°19°19°19°19°19°19°19°19°18°
Rain (mm)1019613616010927122989162168104
Wet days20182526221071319232723

What's on in Kankoni

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

Monuments and museums in Kankoni

All monuments

Nature around Kankoni

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 Kankoni

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Kankoni

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Uvira 20 km ↙1960 · 138 km
6.3Gatumba 14 km ↖1960 · 107 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 46 km
6.0Uvira 10 km ↙1954 · 131 km

Towns and villages around Kankoni

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

Places near Kankoni

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Kankoni?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kankoni.
What is the hottest month in Kankoni?
March is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the coldest month in Kankoni?
November is the coldest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kankoni?
November is the wettest month with about 168 mm of precipitation on 27 wet days.