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Musanze District
Musanze District
Northern Province, Rwanda

Kinege

Kinege is a locality in Northern Province, Rwanda, 2,630 m above sea level. The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now11°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time20:19
1.47° S, 29.52° EElevation 2,630 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Kinegeweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec48October
October: high / low18° / 9°
Rain this month294mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Kinege at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month19°C

Average high in March

Coolest month9°C

Average low in December

Wettest monthNovember

261 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

52 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 2.9 km

Weather in Kinege

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

14-day forecast
11°C

Cloudy · wind 4 km/h · humidity 98%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct15°11°5.4 mm
Sun25 Oct16°11°7.1 mm
Mon26 Oct16°11°2.6 mm
Tue27 Oct17°10°5 mm
Wed28 Oct16°10°4 mm
Thu29 Oct16°11°12.2 mm
Fri30 Oct15°10°8.7 mm
Sat31 Oct15°10°8.3 mm
Sun1 Nov14°10°5.8 mm
Mon2 Nov13°10°11.2 mm

When to go to Kinege

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score535351505370755854484750
High18°19°19°18°18°18°18°18°18°18°18°18°
Low9°9°9°10°10°9°8°9°9°9°9°9°
Rain (mm)1681782492642657852112228294261150
Wet days1614232522971521232520

What's on in Kinege

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

Monuments and museums in Kinege

All monuments

Nature around Kinege

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 Kinege

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Kinege

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Kyamahungu 24 km ↖1952 · 131 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 73 km
5.9Cyangugu 21 km ↑2008 · 115 km
5.8Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 102 km

Towns and villages around Kinege

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

Places near Kinege

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Kinege?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kinege.
What is the hottest month in Kinege?
March is the warmest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 9°C.
What is the coldest month in Kinege?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 9°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kinege?
November is the wettest month with about 261 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.