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Kigabiro
Lake Mugesera
Lake Mugesera
Eastern Province, Rwanda

Kigabiro

Kigabiro is a town in Eastern Province, Rwanda, 1,536 m above sea level. It has a population of about 47,358 (2022). The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now20°C
Best timeMay–Jul
Population47,358
Local time08:59
1.96° S, 30.44° EElevation 1,536 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Kigabiroweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec56October
October: high / low25° / 16°
Rain this month111mm
Best timeMay–Jul

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

Kigabiro at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jul

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month26°C

Average high in August

Coolest month16°C

Average low in November

Wettest monthApril

142 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

10 mm of rain

Weather in Kigabiro

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

14-day forecast
20°C

Rain · wind 6 km/h · humidity 88%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct23°17°4.6 mm
Sat24 Oct25°17°11.5 mm
Sun25 Oct26°15°7.3 mm
Mon26 Oct25°17°2.7 mm
Tue27 Oct23°16°7.4 mm
Wed28 Oct24°16°6.4 mm
Thu29 Oct23°17°4.9 mm
Fri30 Oct25°17°11.7 mm
Sat31 Oct23°17°2 mm

When to go to Kigabiro

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score585454556077796057565658
High25°26°26°25°24°25°26°26°26°25°24°24°
Low16°17°17°16°16°16°16°17°17°16°16°16°
Rain (mm)7479118142951810276011113077
Wet days1715242522861321242520

What's on in Kigabiro

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

Outdoors around Kigabiro

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

Discover Rwanda EcolodgeCamp sites
4.4 km

Nature around Kigabiro

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 Kigabiro

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Kigabiro

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

Earthquakes

Towns and villages around Kigabiro

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

Kigabiro from above

Getting to Kigabiro

Kigali International AirportKGL
33 km
Goma International AirportGOM
137 km
Savannah AirstripKHX
161 km
Muhazi Flowers Beach ParkingMuhazi Flowers Beach
12 km
Muhazi Flowers BeachMuhazi Flowers Beach Parking
13 km

Places near Kigabiro

Places with a climate like Kigabiro

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Kigabiro?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kigabiro.
What is the hottest month in Kigabiro?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the coldest month in Kigabiro?
November is the coldest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kigabiro?
April is the wettest month with about 142 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.