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Gicumbi District
Gicumbi District
Northern Province, Rwanda

Nkenzi

Nkenzi is a locality in Northern Province, Rwanda, 1,965 m above sea level. The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now16°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time22:25
1.68° S, 30.09° EElevation 1,965 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Nkenziweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec55October
October: high / low23° / 13°
Rain this month146mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Nkenzi at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month23°C

Average high in February

Coolest month13°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthApril

179 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

16 mm of rain

Weather in Nkenzi

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

14-day forecast
16°C

Cloudy · wind 9 km/h · humidity 90%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct23°16°2.3 mm
Sun25 Oct23°15°4.9 mm
Mon26 Oct23°14°8.3 mm
Tue27 Oct23°15°1.2 mm
Wed28 Oct23°13°5.9 mm
Thu29 Oct24°14°5.4 mm
Fri30 Oct23°14°12.3 mm
Sat31 Oct20°16°2.5 mm
Sun1 Nov20°14°7.4 mm
Mon2 Nov21°13°8.3 mm

When to go to Nkenzi

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score595855535776816460555558
High23°23°23°22°22°22°23°23°23°23°22°22°
Low13°13°13°13°13°13°13°13°13°13°13°12°
Rain (mm)891031461791372716469114616289
Wet days1715242522861321242520

What's on in Nkenzi

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

Monuments and museums in Nkenzi

All monuments

Nature around Nkenzi

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 Nkenzi

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Nkenzi

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Kyamahungu 24 km ↖1952 · 148 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 122 km
5.9Cyangugu 21 km ↑2008 · 148 km
5.8Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 142 km

Towns and villages around Nkenzi

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

Places near Nkenzi

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Nkenzi?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Nkenzi.
What is the hottest month in Nkenzi?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Nkenzi?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the rainiest month in Nkenzi?
April is the wettest month with about 179 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.