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Northern Province, Rwanda

Nketsi

Nketsi is a locality in Northern Province, Rwanda, 1,550 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now24°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time09:57
1.85° S, 29.90° EElevation 1,550 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Nketsiweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec57October
October: high / low25° / 15°
Rain this month109mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Nketsi at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month26°C

Average high in February

Coolest month16°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthApril

142 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

10 mm of rain

Weather in Nketsi

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

14-day forecast
24°C

Rain · wind 14 km/h · humidity 72%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct25°18°3.1 mm
Sat24 Oct26°17°10 mm
Sun25 Oct24°16°7.1 mm
Mon26 Oct25°17°2.7 mm
Tue27 Oct25°16°4.7 mm
Wed28 Oct24°16°3.4 mm
Thu29 Oct24°16°4.9 mm
Fri30 Oct26°16°6.9 mm
Sat31 Oct22°16°13.7 mm

When to go to Nketsi

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score595656545870786059575760
High25°26°25°24°24°24°25°26°26°25°25°25°
Low15°15°15°16°16°15°15°16°15°15°15°15°
Rain (mm)8289109142981810306710912272
Wet days19162526241181621242622

What's on in Nketsi

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

Nature around Nketsi

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 Nketsi

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Nketsi

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 100 km
5.9Cyangugu 21 km ↑2008 · 122 km
5.8Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 116 km
5.5Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 109 km

Towns and villages around Nketsi

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

Places near Nketsi

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Nketsi?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Nketsi.
What is the hottest month in Nketsi?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Nketsi?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the rainiest month in Nketsi?
April is the wettest month with about 142 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.