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Northern Province, Rwanda

Kigote

Kigote is a locality in Northern Province, Rwanda, 2,213 m above sea level. The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now16°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time23:17
1.43° S, 29.66° EElevation 2,213 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Kigoteweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec50October
October: high / low20° / 12°
Rain this month203mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Kigote at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month20°C

Average high in August

Coolest month12°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthNovember

191 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

33 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 30 km

Weather in Kigote

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

14-day forecast
16°C

Cloudy · wind 0 km/h · humidity 89%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct19°16°3.1 mm
Fri23 Oct21°16°4.9 mm
Sat24 Oct20°15°10.9 mm
Sun25 Oct19°15°11.7 mm
Mon26 Oct20°16°5.1 mm
Tue27 Oct19°14°7.6 mm
Wed28 Oct18°14°6.3 mm
Thu29 Oct19°15°12.7 mm
Fri30 Oct22°14°5.9 mm
Sat31 Oct19°14°7.3 mm

When to go to Kigote

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575652505573775956505156
High20°20°20°20°19°20°20°20°20°20°19°19°
Low11°12°12°12°12°11°11°11°12°12°11°11°
Rain (mm)124135182195180483376156203191110
Wet days1614232522971521232520

What's on in Kigote

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

Monuments and museums in Kigote

All monuments

Nature around Kigote

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 Kigote

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Kigote

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Kyamahungu 24 km ↖1952 · 122 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 89 km
5.9Cyangugu 21 km ↑2008 · 128 km
5.8Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 116 km

Towns and villages around Kigote

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

Places near Kigote

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Kigote?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kigote.
What is the hottest month in Kigote?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the coldest month in Kigote?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kigote?
November is the wettest month with about 191 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.