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Southern Province, Rwanda

Kigohe

Kigohe is a locality in Southern Province, Rwanda, 1,624 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now17°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time01:14
2.31° S, 29.62° EElevation 1,624 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Kigoheweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec56October
October: high / low24° / 14°
Rain this month103mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Kigohe at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month25°C

Average high in September

Coolest month15°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthApril

138 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

12 mm of rain

Weather in Kigohe

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

14-day forecast
17°C

Cloudy · wind 2 km/h · humidity 93%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct25°16°11.4 mm
Sat24 Oct23°16°10.8 mm
Sun25 Oct23°16°11.2 mm
Mon26 Oct26°17°1.9 mm
Tue27 Oct24°16°4.5 mm
Wed28 Oct22°15°4.9 mm
Thu29 Oct22°15°9.3 mm
Fri30 Oct23°15°10.7 mm
Sat31 Oct21°15°8.8 mm

When to go to Kigohe

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score585857566077846860565457
High24°25°25°24°23°24°24°25°25°24°24°24°
Low14°14°14°15°15°14°14°15°15°14°14°14°
Rain (mm)9096110138961912326210311880
Wet days1916252623971320232621

What's on in Kigohe

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

Monuments and museums in Kigohe

All monuments

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Rwanda seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Kigohe

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Kigohe

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.3Gatumba 14 km ↖1960 · 116 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 84 km
6.0Uvira 10 km ↙1954 · 141 km
5.9Cyangugu 21 km ↑2008 · 80 km

Towns and villages around Kigohe

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

Places near Kigohe

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Kigohe?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kigohe.
What is the hottest month in Kigohe?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Kigohe?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kigohe?
April is the wettest month with about 138 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.