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Musanze District
Musanze District
Northern Province, Rwanda

Kigombe

Kigombe is a locality in Northern Province, Rwanda, 1,823 m above sea level. The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now20°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time06:38
1.51° S, 29.64° EElevation 1,823 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Kigombeweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec52October
October: high / low22° / 14°
Rain this month166mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Kigombe at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month23°C

Average high in February

Coolest month14°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthApril

162 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

25 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 17 km

Weather in Kigombe

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

14-day forecast
20°C

Showers · wind 1 km/h · humidity 80%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct23°18°4.9 mm
Sat24 Oct23°17°10.9 mm
Sun25 Oct22°17°11.7 mm
Mon26 Oct22°18°5.1 mm
Tue27 Oct21°17°7.6 mm
Wed28 Oct21°16°6.3 mm
Thu29 Oct21°17°12.7 mm
Fri30 Oct25°16°5.9 mm
Sat31 Oct22°16°7.3 mm

When to go to Kigombe

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score585754525668766057525357
High22°23°23°22°22°22°22°23°23°22°22°22°
Low14°14°14°14°14°14°13°14°14°14°14°14°
Rain (mm)10411315016215340255812216615390
Wet days19162526241181621242622

What's on in Kigombe

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

Monuments and museums in Kigombe

All monuments

Nature around Kigombe

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 Kigombe

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Kigombe

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Kyamahungu 24 km ↖1952 · 131 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 82 km
5.9Cyangugu 21 km ↑2008 · 120 km
5.8Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 108 km

Towns and villages around Kigombe

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

Places near Kigombe

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Kigombe?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kigombe.
What is the hottest month in Kigombe?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Kigombe?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kigombe?
April is the wettest month with about 162 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.