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Karongi District
Karongi District
Western Province, Rwanda

Kimigenge

Kimigenge is a locality in Western Province, Rwanda, 1,656 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now18°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time18:51
2.06° S, 29.40° EElevation 1,656 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Kimigengeweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec54October
October: high / low23° / 16°
Rain this month152mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Kimigenge at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month23°C

Average high in February

Coolest month16°C

Average low in November

Wettest monthApril

151 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

20 mm of rain

Monuments nearby3+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Kimigenge

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

14-day forecast
18°C

Cloudy · wind 3 km/h · humidity 100%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct23°18°7.7 mm
Fri23 Oct25°18°9.2 mm
Sat24 Oct23°18°8 mm
Sun25 Oct22°18°6.9 mm
Mon26 Oct24°18°2.2 mm
Tue27 Oct22°18°3 mm
Wed28 Oct23°17°3.9 mm
Thu29 Oct20°17°8.3 mm
Fri30 Oct21°18°16.6 mm
Sat31 Oct20°17°11.2 mm

When to go to Kimigenge

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score565555566177846760545456
High23°23°23°23°23°23°23°23°23°23°22°22°
Low16°16°17°17°17°17°17°17°16°16°16°16°
Rain (mm)12112614115111332204496152154105
Wet days1916252623971320232621

What's on in Kimigenge

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

Monuments and museums in Kimigenge

All monuments

Nature around Kimigenge

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 Kimigenge

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Kimigenge

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.3Gatumba 14 km ↖1960 · 135 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 49 km
5.9Cyangugu 21 km ↑2008 · 62 km
5.8Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 57 km

Towns and villages around Kimigenge

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

Places near Kimigenge

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Kimigenge?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kimigenge.
What is the hottest month in Kimigenge?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Kimigenge?
November is the coldest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kimigenge?
April is the wettest month with about 151 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.