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Southern Province, Rwanda

Kigoma

Kigoma is a town in Southern Province, Rwanda, 1,663 m above sea level. It has a population of about 25,455 (2022). The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now25°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population25,455
Local time11:13
2.51° S, 29.74° EElevation 1,663 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Kigomaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec55October
October: high / low24° / 14°
Rain this month101mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Kigoma at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month26°C

Average high in September

Coolest month14°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthNovember

123 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

10 mm of rain

Weather in Kigoma

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

14-day forecast
25°C

Showers · wind 10 km/h · humidity 54%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct25°17°4.9 mm
Sun25 Oct24°16°4.6 mm
Mon26 Oct24°16°1.9 mm
Tue27 Oct23°15°4 mm
Wed28 Oct23°16°9.3 mm
Thu29 Oct22°15°14.7 mm
Fri30 Oct23°16°9.3 mm
Sat31 Oct20°15°6.3 mm
Sun1 Nov22°15°6.9 mm
Mon2 Nov22°15°3.4 mm

When to go to Kigoma

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score565655556083887359555355
High24°25°25°23°23°24°24°25°26°24°23°24°
Low14°14°14°14°14°13°13°14°14°14°14°14°
Rain (mm)8489114149981610275610112380
Wet days211725262165916222724

What's on in Kigoma

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

Monuments and museums in Kigoma

All monuments

Nature around Kigoma

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 Kigoma

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Kigoma

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Uvira 20 km ↙1960 · 138 km
6.3Gatumba 14 km ↖1960 · 104 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 107 km
6.0Uvira 10 km ↙1954 · 128 km

Towns and villages around Kigoma

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

Kigoma from above

Getting to Kigoma

Kigali International AirportKGL
75 km
Kamembe AirportKME
92 km
Bujumbura Melchior Ndadaye International AirportBJM
101 km

Places near Kigoma

Places with a climate like Kigoma

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Kigoma?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kigoma.
What is the hottest month in Kigoma?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Kigoma?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kigoma?
November is the wettest month with about 123 mm of precipitation on 27 wet days.