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Musanze District
Musanze District
Northern Province, Rwanda

Kingoma

Kingoma is a locality in Northern Province, Rwanda, 1,973 m above sea level. The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now17°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time05:57
1.46° S, 29.64° EElevation 1,973 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Kingomaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec51October
October: high / low21° / 13°
Rain this month183mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Kingoma at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month22°C

Average high in February

Coolest month14°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthNovember

171 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

29 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 16 km

Weather in Kingoma

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

14-day forecast
17°C

Cloudy · wind 0 km/h · humidity 78%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct22°17°4.9 mm
Sat24 Oct22°16°10.9 mm
Sun25 Oct21°17°11.7 mm
Mon26 Oct22°17°5.1 mm
Tue27 Oct21°16°7.6 mm
Wed28 Oct20°15°6.3 mm
Thu29 Oct21°16°12.7 mm
Fri30 Oct24°16°5.9 mm
Sat31 Oct21°15°7.3 mm

When to go to Kingoma

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score585753515573775956515257
High21°22°22°21°21°21°21°22°22°21°21°21°
Low13°13°13°14°14°13°12°13°13°13°13°13°
Rain (mm)11312316517616644296713818317199
Wet days1614232522971521232520

What's on in Kingoma

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

Monuments and museums in Kingoma

All monuments

Nature around Kingoma

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 Kingoma

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Kingoma

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Kyamahungu 24 km ↖1952 · 127 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 84 km
5.9Cyangugu 21 km ↑2008 · 123 km
5.8Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 111 km

Towns and villages around Kingoma

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

Places near Kingoma

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Kingoma?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kingoma.
What is the hottest month in Kingoma?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Kingoma?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kingoma?
November is the wettest month with about 171 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.