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Southern Province, Rwanda

Kigona

Kigona is a locality in Southern Province, Rwanda, 1,874 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now18°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time17:39
2.66° S, 29.57° EElevation 1,874 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Kigonaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec53October
October: high / low23° / 14°
Rain this month124mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Kigona at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month24°C

Average high in September

Coolest month14°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthNovember

150 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

14 mm of rain

Weather in Kigona

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

14-day forecast
18°C

Cloudy · wind 6 km/h · humidity 90%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct21°15°4.7 mm
Mon26 Oct22°14°0.7 mm
Tue27 Oct22°15°4 mm
Wed28 Oct23°15°9.3 mm
Thu29 Oct21°13°10.5 mm
Fri30 Oct22°14°5.6 mm
Sat31 Oct19°15°7.8 mm
Sun1 Nov21°14°6.6 mm
Mon2 Nov21°14°8.8 mm
Tue3 Nov21°14°3.9 mm

When to go to Kigona

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score565654535881877359535254
High23°24°23°22°22°22°23°24°24°23°22°22°
Low13°14°13°14°14°13°13°14°14°14°13°13°
Rain (mm)1151121401731202114347212415099
Wet days211725262165916222724

What's on in Kigona

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

Nature around Kigona

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 Kigona

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Kigona

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Uvira 20 km ↙1960 · 115 km
6.3Gatumba 14 km ↖1960 · 80 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 107 km
6.0Uvira 10 km ↙1954 · 105 km

Towns and villages around Kigona

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

Places near Kigona

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Kigona?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kigona.
What is the hottest month in Kigona?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Kigona?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kigona?
November is the wettest month with about 150 mm of precipitation on 27 wet days.