Eastern Province, Rwanda
Kigarama
Kigarama is a town in Eastern Province, Rwanda, 1,609 m above sea level. It has a population of about 37,136 (2022). The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .
Now21°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population37,136
Local time18:11
2.32° S, 30.69° EElevation 1,609 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
October: high / low24° / 15°
Rain this month115mm
Best timeJun–Aug
Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Kigarama at a glance
Sunrise · sunset05:37 · 17:4712 h 10 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous86% · Moonrise 15:33Next holiday25 DecemberChristmas DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJun–Aug
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month26°C
Average high in August
Coolest month15°C
Average low in November
Wettest monthNovember
160 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
9 mm of rain
Monuments nearby1+
within 16 km
Weather in Kigarama
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
21°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 6 km/h · humidity 71%
Today22 Oct26°17°11.9 mm
Fri23 Oct26°17°6.9 mm
Sat24 Oct26°16°6.9 mm
Sun25 Oct26°16°1.9 mm
Mon26 Oct26°16°2.2 mm
Tue27 Oct26°16°6.4 mm
Wed28 Oct22°16°1 mm
Thu29 Oct19°16°10.8 mm
Fri30 Oct20°16°5.9 mm
Sat31 Oct19°15°12.2 mm
When to go to Kigarama
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 56 | 56 | 54 | 54 | 59 | 81 | 85 | 68 | 59 | 55 | 53 | 56 |
| High | 24° | 25° | 24° | 24° | 24° | 24° | 25° | 26° | 26° | 24° | 23° | 23° |
| Low | 14° | 15° | 15° | 15° | 15° | 15° | 14° | 15° | 15° | 15° | 15° | 14° |
| Rain (mm) | 118 | 103 | 162 | 196 | 112 | 13 | 9 | 23 | 60 | 115 | 160 | 119 |
| Wet days | 18 | 16 | 25 | 26 | 21 | 6 | 5 | 10 | 20 | 25 | 27 | 22 |
What's on in Kigarama
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Kigarama
Nature around Kigarama
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Rwanda seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Kigarama
Earthquakes around Kigarama
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19501magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record13within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.2Gikongoro 5 km ↑2003 · 126 km
Towns and villages around Kigarama
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Nyamiyaga I0.7 kmHumure0.8 kmBuhwaga1.7 kmKimesho3.2 kmBugarura3.3 kmNyakerera3.3 kmKiremera3.9 kmNkwandi3.9 kmGasarasi4 kmKabare4 kmNyakibande4.2 kmKavuzo4.8 kmMurugando4.9 kmRwanteru5.1 kmNyarubuye5.2 kmCyanya5.4 kmRusumo5.4 kmNyagahama5.5 kmKigina5.6 kmKamurambi5.6 kmNyabikokora5.7 kmNyakarambi5.7 kmGatarama5.7 kmIrama6.8 kmKirehe6.8 kmNyarusozi6.9 kmMuyoka6.9 kmRuhanga7.1 kmMpiga7.6 kmRutabagu7.7 kmMusaza7.9 kmKaduha8.1 kmMayizi8.2 kmGatwe8.2 kmNyarwamura8.4 kmGishenyi8.4 kmRugando8.5 kmGasarabwayi8.6 kmRusumo8.8 kmNyakiliba8.8 kmMukaziba8.9 kmKamugarura9 kmNyamugali9.1 kmKigina9.2 kmNyamisagara9.5 kmGacumu9.6 kmMuganza9.7 kmPaysannat A9.8 kmKabugili9.8 kmKiyanzi9.8 kmKagasa Il9.8 kmRugarama10 kmNyagisozi10 kmKamomo11 kmKameya11 kmBugarura11 kmRugarama11 kmKurugari11 kmNyamateke11 kmPaysannat H12 kmNyamiryango12 kmMubuga12 kmMitako12 kmPaysannat B12 kmKagera12 kmPaysannat G12 kmMpanguhe12 kmRukoronko12 kmKumumeya13 kmRukurazo13 kmRurenge Il13 kmGikenke13 kmRusenyi13 kmRwagitura13 kmKagasa I13 kmCurazo13 kmRurenge13 kmRwabitazi13 kmNyakabare13 kmMareba13 km
Kigarama from above
Around Kigarama15 places to see, do and reach nearby
Kagera RiverNature13 kmRurubu RiverNature13 kmRusumo FallsNature13 kmLake NyabugongweNature23 kmNgwingili-InselNature10 kmIzinga Iya Muzungu IslandNature12 kmIzinga IslandNature18 kmButuhuranaMountain22 kmReberoMountain37 kmNyarubuyePlace17 kmMahamaPlace14 kmNgaraPlace22 kmKibungoPlace24 kmRukiraPlace20 kmMusazaPlace7.9 km
Getting to Kigarama
Kigali International AirportKGL
72 kmGitega AirportGID
150 kmGoma International AirportGOM
177 kmPlaces near Kigarama
Places with a climate like Kigarama
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Kigarama?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kigarama.
What is the hottest month in Kigarama?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Kigarama?
November is the coldest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kigarama?
November is the wettest month with about 160 mm of precipitation on 27 wet days.