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Eastern Province, Rwanda

Kigasha

Kigasha is a locality in Eastern Province, Rwanda, 1,477 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now26°C
Best timeMay–Jul
Population–
Local time10:18
1.54° S, 30.28° EElevation 1,477 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Kigashaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec54October
October: high / low26° / 16°
Rain this month117mm
Best timeMay–Jul

Best: May–Jul. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Kigasha at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jul

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month27°C

Average high in February

Coolest month16°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthApril

137 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

14 mm of rain

Weather in Kigasha

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

14-day forecast
26°C

Showers · wind 11 km/h · humidity 58%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct26°18°4.1 mm
Sat24 Oct26°17°18.5 mm
Sun25 Oct27°18°3.9 mm
Mon26 Oct26°17°2.2 mm
Tue27 Oct24°17°4.2 mm
Wed28 Oct23°17°3.4 mm
Thu29 Oct25°18°3.9 mm
Fri30 Oct26°16°9.3 mm
Sat31 Oct20°17°6.9 mm

When to go to Kigasha

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score565252576178796056545658
High26°27°26°25°25°25°26°26°26°26°25°25°
Low16°16°16°16°16°16°16°16°16°16°16°15°
Rain (mm)62731141371042314417611712773
Wet days1715242522861321242520

What's on in Kigasha

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

Nature around Kigasha

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 Kigasha

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Kigasha

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 · 147 km
5.5Sake 29 km ↓2002 · 148 km
5.3Kirumba 8 km ↖1968 · 129 km

Towns and villages around Kigasha

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

Places near Kigasha

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Kigasha?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kigasha.
What is the hottest month in Kigasha?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Kigasha?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kigasha?
April is the wettest month with about 137 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.