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Nyamasheke District
Nyamasheke District
Western Province, Rwanda

Kigandi

Kigandi is a locality in Western Province, Rwanda, 1,726 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now19°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time19:28
2.33° S, 29.17° EElevation 1,726 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Kigandiweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec53October
October: high / low22° / 16°
Rain this month230mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Kigandi at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month22°C

Average high in March

Coolest month16°C

Average low in November

Wettest monthNovember

246 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

20 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Kigandi

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

14-day forecast
19°C

Cloudy · wind 1 km/h · humidity 96%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct24°17°14.2 mm
Fri23 Oct25°17°11.7 mm
Sat24 Oct24°18°9.8 mm
Sun25 Oct25°17°4.4 mm
Mon26 Oct26°16°1.7 mm
Tue27 Oct25°16°6 mm
Wed28 Oct23°17°3.5 mm
Thu29 Oct20°16°14.6 mm
Fri30 Oct22°16°10.3 mm
Sat31 Oct22°16°12.2 mm

When to go to Kigandi

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score545454566175836760535254
High22°22°22°22°22°22°22°22°22°22°21°21°
Low16°16°17°17°17°16°16°16°16°16°16°16°
Rain (mm)150148213254168412047129230246151
Wet days20182526221071319232723

What's on in Kigandi

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

Monuments and museums in Kigandi

All monuments

Nature around Kigandi

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 Kigandi

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Kigandi

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Uvira 20 km ↙1960 · 135 km
6.3Gatumba 14 km ↖1960 · 102 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 53 km
6.0Uvira 10 km ↙1954 · 127 km

Towns and villages around Kigandi

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

Places near Kigandi

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Kigandi?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kigandi.
What is the hottest month in Kigandi?
March is the warmest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the coldest month in Kigandi?
November is the coldest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kigandi?
November is the wettest month with about 246 mm of precipitation on 27 wet days.