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Karongi District
Karongi District
Western Province, Rwanda

Kigezi

Kigezi is a locality in Western Province, Rwanda, 1,631 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now23°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time13:27
2.08° S, 29.38° EElevation 1,631 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Kigeziweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec53October
October: high / low23° / 17°
Rain this month170mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Kigezi at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month23°C

Average high in February

Coolest month17°C

Average low in November

Wettest monthApril

168 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

21 mm of rain

Monuments nearby3+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Kigezi

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

14-day forecast
23°C

Showers · wind 6 km/h · humidity 76%

Today hour by hour
Today29 Oct23°18°6.1 mm
Fri30 Oct23°17°7.2 mm
Sat31 Oct24°18°7.6 mm
Sun1 Nov23°17°9 mm
Mon2 Nov23°16°11.7 mm
Tue3 Nov22°16°5.6 mm
Wed4 Nov23°17°3 mm
Thu5 Nov22°18°6.9 mm
Fri6 Nov21°17°7.8 mm
Sat7 Nov21°17°8.3 mm

When to go to Kigezi

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score555554556177846759535355
High23°23°23°23°23°23°23°23°23°23°22°22°
Low17°17°17°17°18°17°17°17°17°17°17°17°
Rain (mm)129135156168124352148106170172116
Wet days1916252623971320232621

What's on in Kigezi

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

Monuments and museums in Kigezi

All monuments

Nature around Kigezi

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 Kigezi

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Kigezi

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.3Gatumba 14 km ↖1960 · 133 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 46 km
5.9Cyangugu 21 km ↑2008 · 58 km
5.8Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 54 km

Towns and villages around Kigezi

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

Places near Kigezi

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Kigezi?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kigezi.
What is the hottest month in Kigezi?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the coldest month in Kigezi?
November is the coldest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kigezi?
April is the wettest month with about 168 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.