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Rulindo District
Rulindo District
Northern Province, Rwanda

Nkongi

Nkongi is a locality in Northern Province, Rwanda, 1,819 m above sea level. The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now18°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time18:40
1.71° S, 30.00° EElevation 1,819 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Nkongiweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec54October
October: high / low22° / 13°
Rain this month146mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Nkongi 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

180 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

15 mm of rain

Weather in Nkongi

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

14-day forecast
18°C

Partly cloudy · wind 6 km/h · humidity 85%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct23°15°2.9 mm
Wed28 Oct23°14°6.6 mm
Thu29 Oct24°14°3.8 mm
Fri30 Oct23°14°9.5 mm
Sat31 Oct22°13°7.7 mm
Sun1 Nov22°13°6.4 mm
Mon2 Nov20°12°9.6 mm
Tue3 Nov21°12°7.8 mm
Wed4 Nov21°14°
Thu5 Nov23°15°6.5 mm

When to go to Nkongi

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score595855545877826460545458
High22°23°22°22°21°21°22°23°23°22°22°22°
Low12°13°13°13°13°13°13°13°13°13°12°12°
Rain (mm)961071451801352615449314616291
Wet days1715242522861321242520

What's on in Nkongi

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

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Rwanda seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Nkongi

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Nkongi

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 113 km
5.9Cyangugu 21 km ↑2008 · 139 km
5.8Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 132 km
5.5Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 124 km

Towns and villages around Nkongi

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

Places near Nkongi

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Nkongi?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Nkongi.
What is the hottest month in Nkongi?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Nkongi?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the rainiest month in Nkongi?
April is the wettest month with about 180 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.