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Western Province, Rwanda

Kora

Kora is a small town in Western Province, Rwanda, 2,474 m above sea level. It has a population of about 15,134. The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now12°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population15,134
Local time20:23
1.61° S, 29.45° EElevation 2,474 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Koraweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec49October
October: high / low18° / 10°
Rain this month305mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Kora 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 June

Wettest monthApril

258 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

49 mm of rain

Weather in Kora

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

14-day forecast
12°C

Cloudy · wind 0 km/h · humidity 94%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct16°11°11.1 mm
Fri23 Oct18°12°6.4 mm
Sat24 Oct15°11°9 mm
Sun25 Oct17°11°3.9 mm
Mon26 Oct17°11°0.6 mm
Tue27 Oct17°11°4.4 mm
Wed28 Oct17°11°3.9 mm
Thu29 Oct15°11°10.7 mm
Fri30 Oct15°11°9.3 mm
Sat31 Oct15°11°7.8 mm

When to go to Kora

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score545351505467756055494953
High18°19°19°19°18°18°18°18°19°18°18°18°
Low10°10°10°10°10°9°9°10°10°10°10°10°
Rain (mm)1911992612582467349104219305267161
Wet days19162526241181621242622

What's on in Kora

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

Outdoors around Kora

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

Camp before karisimbiCamp sites
7.7 km

Nature around Kora

Nature in Rwanda

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Rwanda seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

Earthquakes around Kora

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Kyamahungu 24 km ↖1952 · 148 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 58 km
5.9Cyangugu 21 km ↑2008 · 97 km
5.8Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 85 km

Towns and villages around Kora

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

Kora from above

Getting to Kora

Goma International AirportGOM
24 km
Kigali International AirportKGL
87 km
Savannah AirstripKHX
103 km
Ferry PortFerry port
23 km

Places near Kora

Places with a climate like Kora

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Kora?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kora.
What is the hottest month in Kora?
March is the warmest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the coldest month in Kora?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 9°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kora?
April is the wettest month with about 258 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.