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Southern Province, Rwanda

Kugihembe

Kugihembe is a locality in Southern Province, Rwanda, 1,914 m above sea level. The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now21°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time12:56
2.46° S, 29.59° EElevation 1,914 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Kugihembeweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec54October
October: high / low23° / 13°
Rain this month120mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Kugihembe at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month24°C

Average high in September

Coolest month13°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthApril

171 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

12 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Kugihembe

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

14-day forecast
21°C

Showers · wind 8 km/h · humidity 75%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct23°17°9.5 mm
Sat24 Oct22°16°18.3 mm
Sun25 Oct22°17°6.1 mm
Mon26 Oct23°16°3.4 mm
Tue27 Oct22°16°7.8 mm
Wed28 Oct20°15°11.7 mm
Thu29 Oct21°16°11.7 mm
Fri30 Oct21°15°3 mm
Sat31 Oct20°16°13.6 mm

When to go to Kugihembe

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575755535875836659545255
High23°23°23°22°22°22°23°24°24°23°22°22°
Low13°13°13°13°13°13°12°13°13°13°13°12°
Rain (mm)1051091321711192212347112014295
Wet days1916252623971320232621

What's on in Kugihembe

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

Monuments and museums in Kugihembe

All monuments

Nature around Kugihembe

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 Kugihembe

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Kugihembe

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Uvira 20 km ↙1960 · 134 km
6.3Gatumba 14 km ↖1960 · 100 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 92 km
6.0Uvira 10 km ↙1954 · 125 km

Towns and villages around Kugihembe

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

Places near Kugihembe

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Kugihembe?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kugihembe.
What is the hottest month in Kugihembe?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Kugihembe?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kugihembe?
April is the wettest month with about 171 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.