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Kigali Genocide Memorial
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Nyarutarama Golf Lake
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Akanyaru River
Kigali, Rwanda

Kicukiro

Kicukiro is a small town in Kigali, Rwanda, 1,484 m above sea level. It has a population of about 14,039 (2022). The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now17°C
Best timeMay–Jul
Population14,039
Local time06:13
1.98° S, 30.11° EElevation 1,484 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Kicukiroweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec55October
October: high / low26° / 15°
Rain this month133mm
Best timeMay–Jul

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

Kicukiro at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jul

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month26°C

Average high in September

Coolest month16°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthApril

166 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

12 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Kicukiro

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

14-day forecast
17°C

Cloudy · wind 7 km/h · humidity 90%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct28°17°0.8 mm
Sun25 Oct25°16°6.5 mm
Mon26 Oct27°16°2.1 mm
Tue27 Oct27°16°3.5 mm
Wed28 Oct22°16°13.2 mm
Thu29 Oct25°16°11.3 mm
Fri30 Oct25°17°7.3 mm
Sat31 Oct26°17°9.3 mm
Sun1 Nov26°17°4.9 mm

When to go to Kicukiro

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575353566078806056555659
High26°26°26°25°24°25°26°26°26°26°25°25°
Low15°15°15°16°16°15°15°16°16°15°15°15°
Rain (mm)81931221661072012337413315181
Wet days1715242522861321242520

What's on in Kicukiro

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

Monuments and museums in Kicukiro

All monuments

Outdoors around Kicukiro

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Things to do
Kigali zoo for MoussaZoos
0.9 km
Kigali Golf ClubGolf courses
0.9 km
Mount KigaliMountain huts
1.2 km
BusanzaCamp sites
1.4 km
TR CompanionCamp sites
1.7 km
Bambino Super CityTheme parks
2 km

Nature around Kicukiro

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 Kicukiro

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Kicukiro

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 124 km
5.9Cyangugu 21 km ↑2008 · 139 km
5.8Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 136 km
5.5Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 130 km

Towns and villages around Kicukiro

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

Kicukiro from above

Getting to Kicukiro

Kigali International AirportKGL
3.2 km
Goma International AirportGOM
103 km
Kamembe AirportKME
144 km

Places near Kicukiro

Places with a climate like Kicukiro

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Kicukiro?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kicukiro.
What is the hottest month in Kicukiro?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Kicukiro?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kicukiro?
April is the wettest month with about 166 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.