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Nyamasheke District
Nyamasheke District
Western Province, Rwanda

Kigaga

Kigaga is a locality in Western Province, Rwanda, 1,549 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now22°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time08:19
2.39° S, 28.99° EElevation 1,549 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Kigagaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec55October
October: high / low23° / 18°
Rain this month159mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Kigaga at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month24°C

Average high in September

Coolest month18°C

Average low in November

Wettest monthNovember

171 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

10 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Kigaga

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

14-day forecast
22°C

Showers · wind 5 km/h · humidity 81%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct25°18°14.3 mm
Sat24 Oct21°18°12.5 mm
Sun25 Oct22°18°7.3 mm
Mon26 Oct23°17°2.6 mm
Tue27 Oct23°16°10.2 mm
Wed28 Oct21°18°13.2 mm
Thu29 Oct21°18°17.1 mm
Fri30 Oct20°17°12.2 mm
Sat31 Oct21°17°14.7 mm

When to go to Kigaga

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575757576276836861555457
High23°24°24°24°23°23°23°24°24°23°23°23°
Low18°18°18°18°18°18°18°18°18°18°18°17°
Rain (mm)11110413815910624102685159171111
Wet days20182526221071319232723

What's on in Kigaga

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

Monuments and museums in Kigaga

All monuments

Nature around Kigaga

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 Kigaga

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Kigaga

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Uvira 20 km ↙1960 · 128 km
6.3Gatumba 14 km ↖1960 · 98 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 56 km
6.0Uvira 10 km ↙1954 · 121 km

Towns and villages around Kigaga

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

Places near Kigaga

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Kigaga?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kigaga.
What is the hottest month in Kigaga?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the coldest month in Kigaga?
November is the coldest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kigaga?
November is the wettest month with about 171 mm of precipitation on 27 wet days.