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Northern Province, Rwanda

Kilinga

Kilinga is a locality in Northern Province, Rwanda, 2,208 m above sea level. The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now15°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time19:42
1.46° S, 29.89° EElevation 2,208 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Kilingaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec53October
October: high / low20° / 12°
Rain this month156mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Kilinga at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month21°C

Average high in February

Coolest month13°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthNovember

159 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

20 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 8 km

Weather in Kilinga

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

14-day forecast
15°C

Cloudy · wind 4 km/h · humidity 99%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct20°14°9.2 mm
Fri23 Oct23°13°8.3 mm
Sat24 Oct20°14°10.3 mm
Sun25 Oct20°13°6.3 mm
Mon26 Oct21°14°4.6 mm
Tue27 Oct20°11°4.5 mm
Wed28 Oct21°13°5.4 mm
Thu29 Oct18°13°13.7 mm
Fri30 Oct20°14°6.4 mm
Sat31 Oct18°13°6.8 mm

When to go to Kilinga

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575654525774786058535357
High21°21°21°20°20°20°21°21°21°20°20°20°
Low12°12°12°13°13°12°12°12°12°12°12°12°
Rain (mm)9811015518115132205611515615990
Wet days1614232522971521232520

What's on in Kilinga

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

Monuments and museums in Kilinga

All monuments

Nature around Kilinga

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 Kilinga

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Kilinga

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 · 109 km
5.9Cyangugu 21 km ↑2008 · 144 km
5.8Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 134 km

Towns and villages around Kilinga

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

Places near Kilinga

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Kilinga?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kilinga.
What is the hottest month in Kilinga?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in Kilinga?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kilinga?
November is the wettest month with about 159 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.