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Rusizi District
Rusizi District
Western Province, Rwanda

Makoko

Makoko is a locality in Western Province, Rwanda, 1,436 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now19°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time17:13
2.57° S, 29.06° EElevation 1,436 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Makokoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec55October
October: high / low24° / 16°
Rain this month136mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Makoko at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month25°C

Average high in September

Coolest month16°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthNovember

154 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

8 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 20 km

Weather in Makoko

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

14-day forecast
19°C

Rain · wind 4 km/h · humidity 91%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct23°16°5.6 mm
Mon26 Oct24°15°2.2 mm
Tue27 Oct25°15°2.6 mm
Wed28 Oct24°16°9 mm
Thu29 Oct22°14°12.4 mm
Fri30 Oct24°15°12.7 mm
Sat31 Oct23°15°11.2 mm
Sun1 Nov20°15°12.2 mm
Mon2 Nov20°15°7.5 mm
Tue3 Nov21°14°5.1 mm

When to go to Makoko

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575655556079867160555456
High24°25°25°24°24°24°24°25°25°24°24°24°
Low16°16°16°16°16°15°15°15°16°16°16°16°
Rain (mm)110981371641041982169136154101
Wet days2219262620861118242724

What's on in Makoko

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

Monuments and museums in Makoko

All monuments

Nature around Makoko

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 Makoko

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Makoko

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Uvira 20 km ↙1960 · 107 km
6.3Gatumba 14 km ↖1960 · 76 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 77 km
6.0Uvira 10 km ↙1954 · 100 km

Towns and villages around Makoko

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

Places near Makoko

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Makoko?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Makoko.
What is the hottest month in Makoko?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Makoko?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the rainiest month in Makoko?
November is the wettest month with about 154 mm of precipitation on 27 wet days.