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Huye District
Huye District
Southern Province, Rwanda

Nkoto

Nkoto is a locality in Southern Province, Rwanda, 1,853 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 time00:46
2.56° S, 29.66° EElevation 1,853 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Nkotoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec53October
October: high / low23° / 13°
Rain this month121mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Nkoto at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month24°C

Average high in September

Coolest month13°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthNovember

147 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

13 mm of rain

Weather in Nkoto

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

14-day forecast
16°C

Cloudy · wind 8 km/h · humidity 79%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct24°16°0.7 mm
Sun25 Oct23°14°2.9 mm
Mon26 Oct24°13°0.7 mm
Tue27 Oct24°14°3.9 mm
Wed28 Oct20°14°16.2 mm
Thu29 Oct21°13°6.3 mm
Fri30 Oct23°15°14.2 mm
Sat31 Oct22°13°7.8 mm
Sun1 Nov22°14°5.4 mm

When to go to Nkoto

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score545454535881867359535154
High23°23°23°22°22°22°23°24°24°23°22°22°
Low12°13°13°13°13°12°12°13°13°13°12°12°
Rain (mm)1101131381721152013336912114797
Wet days211725262165916222724

What's on in Nkoto

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

Monuments and museums in Nkoto

All monuments

Nature around Nkoto

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 Nkoto

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Nkoto

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Uvira 20 km ↙1960 · 129 km
6.3Gatumba 14 km ↖1960 · 95 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 105 km
6.0Uvira 10 km ↙1954 · 119 km

Towns and villages around Nkoto

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

Places near Nkoto

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Nkoto?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Nkoto.
What is the hottest month in Nkoto?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Nkoto?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the rainiest month in Nkoto?
November is the wettest month with about 147 mm of precipitation on 27 wet days.