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Southern Province, Rwanda

Kigembe

Kigembe is a locality in Southern Province, Rwanda, 1,631 m above sea level. The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now15°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time02:25
2.02° S, 29.90° EElevation 1,631 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Kigembeweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec54October
October: high / low24° / 13°
Rain this month119mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Kigembe at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month25°C

Average high in September

Coolest month14°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthApril

162 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

11 mm of rain

Weather in Kigembe

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

14-day forecast
15°C

Cloudy · wind 1 km/h · humidity 99%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct22°14°2.8 mm
Sat24 Oct24°14°6.1 mm
Sun25 Oct23°13°8.2 mm
Mon26 Oct24°15°0.9 mm
Tue27 Oct23°14°4.4 mm
Wed28 Oct22°14°7.3 mm
Thu29 Oct20°15°9.3 mm
Fri30 Oct25°14°16.6 mm
Sat31 Oct18°15°8.4 mm

When to go to Kigembe

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score585755545874826660545457
High24°25°24°23°23°23°24°25°25°24°23°23°
Low13°13°13°14°14°13°13°14°13°13°13°13°
Rain (mm)85931151621092011317211913380
Wet days1916252623971320232621

What's on in Kigembe

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

Nature around Kigembe

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 Kigembe

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Kigembe

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 101 km
5.9Cyangugu 21 km ↑2008 · 115 km
5.8Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 112 km
5.5Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 106 km

Towns and villages around Kigembe

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

Places near Kigembe

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Kigembe?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kigembe.
What is the hottest month in Kigembe?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Kigembe?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kigembe?
April is the wettest month with about 162 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.