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Nyamasheke District
Nyamasheke District
Western Province, Rwanda

Lyakigaju

Lyakigaju is a locality in Western Province, Rwanda, 1,759 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now16°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time05:57
2.45° S, 29.01° EElevation 1,759 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Lyakigajuweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec52October
October: high / low23° / 16°
Rain this month198mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Lyakigaju at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month23°C

Average high in September

Coolest month16°C

Average low in November

Wettest monthNovember

218 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

12 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Lyakigaju

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

14-day forecast
16°C

Cloudy · wind 4 km/h · humidity 96%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct24°16°14.3 mm
Sat24 Oct20°16°12.5 mm
Sun25 Oct22°16°7.3 mm
Mon26 Oct22°15°2.6 mm
Tue27 Oct22°14°10.2 mm
Wed28 Oct20°16°13.2 mm
Thu29 Oct20°16°17.1 mm
Fri30 Oct20°15°12.2 mm
Sat31 Oct20°15°14.7 mm

When to go to Lyakigaju

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score545353525873826558525153
High22°23°23°23°22°22°22°23°23°23°22°22°
Low16°16°16°16°16°16°16°16°16°16°16°16°
Rain (mm)143132183219143291231103198218140
Wet days20182526221071319232723

What's on in Lyakigaju

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

Monuments and museums in Lyakigaju

All monuments

Nature around Lyakigaju

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 Lyakigaju

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Lyakigaju

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Uvira 20 km ↙1960 · 121 km
6.3Gatumba 14 km ↖1960 · 90 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 63 km
6.0Uvira 10 km ↙1954 · 114 km

Towns and villages around Lyakigaju

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

Places near Lyakigaju

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Lyakigaju?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Lyakigaju.
What is the hottest month in Lyakigaju?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Lyakigaju?
November is the coldest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the rainiest month in Lyakigaju?
November is the wettest month with about 218 mm of precipitation on 27 wet days.