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Musanze District
Musanze District
Northern Province, Rwanda

Kigasa

Kigasa is a locality in Northern Province, Rwanda, 2,236 m above sea level. The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now13°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time19:10
1.56° S, 29.57° EElevation 2,236 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Kigasaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec50October
October: high / low20° / 11°
Rain this month258mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Kigasa at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month20°C

Average high in March

Coolest month11°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthApril

243 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

40 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 13 km

Weather in Kigasa

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

14-day forecast
13°C

Cloudy · wind 0 km/h · humidity 94%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct17°12°11.1 mm
Fri23 Oct19°13°6.4 mm
Sat24 Oct16°12°9 mm
Sun25 Oct18°12°3.9 mm
Mon26 Oct18°12°0.6 mm
Tue27 Oct18°12°4.4 mm
Wed28 Oct18°13°3.9 mm
Thu29 Oct16°12°10.7 mm
Fri30 Oct17°12°9.3 mm
Sat31 Oct17°12°7.8 mm

When to go to Kigasa

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score555452505467755955505054
High20°20°20°20°19°19°19°20°20°20°19°19°
Low11°11°11°11°11°11°10°11°11°11°11°11°
Rain (mm)157166224243244664088188258230135
Wet days19162526241181621242622

What's on in Kigasa

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

Monuments and museums in Kigasa

All monuments

Nature around Kigasa

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 Kigasa

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Kigasa

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Kyamahungu 24 km ↖1952 · 138 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 72 km
5.9Cyangugu 21 km ↑2008 · 111 km
5.8Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 99 km

Towns and villages around Kigasa

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

Places near Kigasa

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Kigasa?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kigasa.
What is the hottest month in Kigasa?
March is the warmest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the coldest month in Kigasa?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kigasa?
April is the wettest month with about 243 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.