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Northern Province, Rwanda

Mukingo

Mukingo is a small town in Northern Province, Rwanda, 2,210 m above sea level. It has a population of about 15,695. The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now15°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population15,695
Local time16:43
1.54° S, 29.56° EElevation 2,210 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Mukingoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec50October
October: high / low20° / 11°
Rain this month276mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Mukingo 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 June

Wettest monthApril

257 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

44 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 11 km

Weather in Mukingo

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

14-day forecast
15°C

Rain · wind 4 km/h · humidity 97%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct18°13°11.1 mm
Fri23 Oct19°14°6.4 mm
Sat24 Oct17°13°9 mm
Sun25 Oct18°12°3.9 mm
Mon26 Oct19°12°0.6 mm
Tue27 Oct18°12°4.4 mm
Wed28 Oct18°13°3.9 mm
Thu29 Oct17°13°10.7 mm
Fri30 Oct17°12°9.3 mm
Sat31 Oct17°13°7.8 mm

When to go to Mukingo

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score555452505467745955505054
High20°21°21°20°20°20°20°20°20°20°20°20°
Low11°11°11°12°12°11°11°11°11°11°11°11°
Rain (mm)167177240257257714496203276247144
Wet days19162526241181621242622

What's on in Mukingo

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

Monuments and museums in Mukingo

All monuments

Outdoors around Mukingo

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 Mukingo

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 Mukingo

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Mukingo

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Kyamahungu 24 km ↖1952 · 137 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 72 km
5.9Cyangugu 21 km ↑2008 · 111 km
5.8Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 99 km

Towns and villages around Mukingo

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

Mukingo from above

Getting to Mukingo

Goma International AirportGOM
38 km
Kigali International AirportKGL
81 km
Savannah AirstripKHX
93 km

Places near Mukingo

Places with a climate like Mukingo

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Mukingo?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Mukingo.
What is the hottest month in Mukingo?
March is the warmest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the coldest month in Mukingo?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Mukingo?
April is the wettest month with about 257 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.