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Southern Province, Rwanda

Kigese

Kigese is a locality in Southern Province, Rwanda, 1,501 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now16°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time04:16
2.01° S, 29.96° EElevation 1,501 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Kigeseweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec54October
October: high / low25° / 15°
Rain this month123mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Kigese at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month26°C

Average high in September

Coolest month15°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthApril

166 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

11 mm of rain

Weather in Kigese

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

14-day forecast
16°C

Cloudy · wind 5 km/h · humidity 100%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct24°16°2.8 mm
Sat24 Oct26°16°6.1 mm
Sun25 Oct25°15°8.2 mm
Mon26 Oct26°17°0.9 mm
Tue27 Oct25°15°4.4 mm
Wed28 Oct24°16°7.3 mm
Thu29 Oct21°17°9.3 mm
Fri30 Oct26°16°16.6 mm
Sat31 Oct20°16°8.4 mm

When to go to Kigese

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575454555975816256545558
High25°26°26°25°24°25°25°26°26°25°25°25°
Low14°15°15°15°15°15°15°16°15°15°14°14°
Rain (mm)82901161661102011317312313979
Wet days1916252623971320232621

What's on in Kigese

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

Nature around Kigese

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 Kigese

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Kigese

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 108 km
5.9Cyangugu 21 km ↑2008 · 122 km
5.8Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 120 km
5.5Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 113 km

Towns and villages around Kigese

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

Places near Kigese

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Kigese?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kigese.
What is the hottest month in Kigese?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Kigese?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kigese?
April is the wettest month with about 166 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.