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Kirehe District
Kirehe District
Eastern Province, Rwanda

Kigina

Kigina is a town in Eastern Province, Rwanda, 1,704 m above sea level. It has a population of about 34,642 (2022). The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now21°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population34,642
Local time15:17
2.27° S, 30.71° EElevation 1,704 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Kiginaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec56October
October: high / low24° / 15°
Rain this month108mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Kigina at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month26°C

Average high in August

Coolest month15°C

Average low in November

Wettest monthNovember

149 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

9 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 11 km

Weather in Kigina

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

14-day forecast
21°C

Rain · wind 10 km/h · humidity 72%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct25°16°5.7 mm
Sun25 Oct25°15°3.9 mm
Mon26 Oct25°16°6.6 mm
Tue27 Oct26°16°4 mm
Wed28 Oct25°16°8.4 mm
Thu29 Oct22°15°5.3 mm
Fri30 Oct25°16°7.8 mm
Sat31 Oct21°17°4.9 mm
Sun1 Nov24°15°2.5 mm
Mon2 Nov24°15°5.3 mm

When to go to Kigina

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575755546081856859565356
High24°25°25°24°24°25°25°26°26°24°23°24°
Low15°15°15°15°15°15°15°15°15°15°15°15°
Rain (mm)110961521801041292358108149110
Wet days1816252621651020252722

What's on in Kigina

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

Monuments and museums in Kigina

All monuments

Nature around Kigina

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 Kigina

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Kigina

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

Earthquakes

Towns and villages around Kigina

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

Places near Kigina

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Kigina?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kigina.
What is the hottest month in Kigina?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Kigina?
November is the coldest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kigina?
November is the wettest month with about 149 mm of precipitation on 27 wet days.