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Nyamasheke District
Nyamasheke District
Western Province, Rwanda

Kigara

Kigara is a locality in Western Province, Rwanda, 1,725 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical monsoon (Köppen Am), with .

Now21°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time07:53
2.22° S, 29.27° EElevation 1,725 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Kigaraweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec53October
October: high / low21° / 16°
Rain this month255mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Kigara 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 December

Wettest monthNovember

264 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

25 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Kigara

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

14-day forecast
21°C

Showers · wind 2 km/h · humidity 75%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct24°17°8 mm
Sat24 Oct24°17°5.4 mm
Sun25 Oct24°16°2.3 mm
Mon26 Oct25°16°2.4 mm
Tue27 Oct23°16°7.4 mm
Wed28 Oct22°17°9.3 mm
Thu29 Oct21°16°14.2 mm
Fri30 Oct21°17°7.4 mm
Sat31 Oct20°17°7.8 mm

When to go to Kigara

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score555454566175826659535254
High21°21°22°22°21°21°21°21°21°21°21°21°
Low16°16°17°17°17°16°16°16°16°16°16°16°
Rain (mm)165165227261179482558149255264164
Wet days20182526221071319232723

What's on in Kigara

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

Monuments and museums in Kigara

All monuments

Nature around Kigara

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 Kigara

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Kigara

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Uvira 20 km ↙1960 · 149 km
6.3Gatumba 14 km ↖1960 · 116 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 47 km
6.0Uvira 10 km ↙1954 · 141 km

Towns and villages around Kigara

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

Places near Kigara

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Kigara?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kigara.
What is the hottest month in Kigara?
March is the warmest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the coldest month in Kigara?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kigara?
November is the wettest month with about 264 mm of precipitation on 27 wet days.