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Northern Province, Rwanda

Nkenke

Nkenke is a locality in Northern Province, Rwanda, 1,857 m above sea level. The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now21°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time13:49
1.44° S, 29.74° EElevation 1,857 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Nkenkeweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec53October
October: high / low22° / 14°
Rain this month167mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Nkenke at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month23°C

Average high in February

Coolest month14°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthNovember

160 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

24 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 21 km

Weather in Nkenke

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

14-day forecast
21°C

Showers · wind 9 km/h · humidity 77%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct23°18°4.9 mm
Sat24 Oct22°17°10.9 mm
Sun25 Oct21°17°11.7 mm
Mon26 Oct22°18°5.1 mm
Tue27 Oct21°17°7.6 mm
Wed28 Oct20°16°6.3 mm
Thu29 Oct21°17°12.7 mm
Fri30 Oct24°17°5.9 mm
Sat31 Oct21°16°7.3 mm

When to go to Nkenke

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score585754525774786058535457
High22°23°22°22°21°22°22°23°22°22°22°22°
Low14°14°14°14°14°14°14°14°14°14°14°14°
Rain (mm)10311315317015136245912516716091
Wet days1614232522971521232520

What's on in Nkenke

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

Monuments and museums in Nkenke

All monuments

Nature around Nkenke

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 Nkenke

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Nkenke

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Kyamahungu 24 km ↖1952 · 122 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 96 km
5.9Cyangugu 21 km ↑2008 · 134 km
5.8Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 122 km

Towns and villages around Nkenke

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

Places near Nkenke

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Nkenke?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Nkenke.
What is the hottest month in Nkenke?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Nkenke?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the rainiest month in Nkenke?
November is the wettest month with about 160 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.