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Rusizi District
Rusizi District
Western Province, Rwanda

Kigurwe

Kigurwe is a locality in Western Province, Rwanda, 2,023 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now19°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time13:22
2.52° S, 28.97° EElevation 2,023 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Kigurweweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec50October
October: high / low21° / 14°
Rain this month170mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Kigurwe at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month22°C

Average high in September

Coolest month14°C

Average low in November

Wettest monthNovember

192 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

9 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 9.4 km

Weather in Kigurwe

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

14-day forecast
19°C

Showers · wind 7 km/h · humidity 75%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct20°14°5.6 mm
Mon26 Oct21°13°2.2 mm
Tue27 Oct23°12°2.6 mm
Wed28 Oct21°14°9 mm
Thu29 Oct20°12°12.4 mm
Fri30 Oct21°13°12.7 mm
Sat31 Oct20°13°11.2 mm
Sun1 Nov17°12°12.2 mm
Mon2 Nov17°12°7.5 mm
Tue3 Nov18°12°5.1 mm

When to go to Kigurwe

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score525251505677857057504851
High21°22°22°21°21°21°21°22°22°21°21°21°
Low14°14°14°14°14°13°13°14°14°14°14°13°
Rain (mm)1371251611801142292483170192127
Wet days2219262620861118242724

What's on in Kigurwe

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

Monuments and museums in Kigurwe

All monuments

Nature around Kigurwe

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 Kigurwe

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Kigurwe

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Uvira 20 km ↙1960 · 113 km
6.3Gatumba 14 km ↖1960 · 83 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 71 km
6.0Uvira 10 km ↙1954 · 106 km

Towns and villages around Kigurwe

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

Places near Kigurwe

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Kigurwe?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kigurwe.
What is the hottest month in Kigurwe?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Kigurwe?
November is the coldest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kigurwe?
November is the wettest month with about 192 mm of precipitation on 27 wet days.