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Northern Province, Rwanda

Kinigi

Kinigi is a small town in Northern Province, Rwanda, 2,253 m above sea level. It has a population of about 11,530 (2012). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now18°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population11,530
Local time07:52
1.44° S, 29.59° EElevation 2,253 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Kinigiweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec49October
October: high / low20° / 11°
Rain this month226mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Kinigi at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month21°C

Average high in March

Coolest month11°C

Average low in November

Wettest monthNovember

206 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

39 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 11 km

Weather in Kinigi

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

14-day forecast
18°C

Cloudy · wind 8 km/h · humidity 66%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct19°13°2.1 mm
Sun25 Oct18°13°3.1 mm
Mon26 Oct19°14°3.9 mm
Tue27 Oct18°12°5.4 mm
Wed28 Oct18°12°17.2 mm
Thu29 Oct18°12°10.3 mm
Fri30 Oct17°13°3.9 mm
Sat31 Oct17°12°3.4 mm
Sun1 Nov17°12°4 mm

When to go to Kinigi

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score565452505472765855495054
High20°20°21°20°20°20°20°20°20°20°20°20°
Low11°12°12°12°12°11°11°11°11°11°11°11°
Rain (mm)132143196211206583986175226206118
Wet days1614232522971521232520

What's on in Kinigi

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

Monuments and museums in Kinigi

All monuments

Outdoors around Kinigi

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Kinigi, Vulcanoes NPCamp sites
1.5 km
Susa Gardens Resort CampsiteCamp sites
1.7 km

Nature around Kinigi

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 Kinigi

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Kinigi

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Kyamahungu 24 km ↖1952 · 126 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 82 km
5.9Cyangugu 21 km ↑2008 · 122 km
5.8Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 109 km

Towns and villages around Kinigi

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

Kinigi from above

Getting to Kinigi

Goma International AirportGOM
46 km
Savannah AirstripKHX
82 km
Kigali International AirportKGL
85 km

Places near Kinigi

Places with a climate like Kinigi

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Kinigi?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kinigi.
What is the hottest month in Kinigi?
March is the warmest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in Kinigi?
November is the coldest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kinigi?
November is the wettest month with about 206 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.