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Musanze District
Musanze District
Northern Province, Rwanda

Nkotsi

Nkotsi is a locality in Northern Province, Rwanda, 1,604 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now20°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time19:15
1.57° S, 29.64° EElevation 1,604 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Nkotsiweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec56October
October: high / low23° / 15°
Rain this month176mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Nkotsi at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month24°C

Average high in February

Coolest month15°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthApril

173 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

26 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 20 km

Weather in Nkotsi

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

14-day forecast
20°C

Cloudy · wind 2 km/h · humidity 85%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct24°19°11.5 mm
Fri23 Oct26°19°9.4 mm
Sat24 Oct22°18°13.4 mm
Sun25 Oct23°18°7.9 mm
Mon26 Oct25°19°3.3 mm
Tue27 Oct24°18°5.4 mm
Wed28 Oct25°18°4.8 mm
Thu29 Oct22°19°10.7 mm
Fri30 Oct25°19°7.3 mm
Sat31 Oct25°18°6.4 mm

When to go to Nkotsi

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score605957566072796361565760
High23°24°24°23°23°23°23°24°24°23°23°23°
Low15°15°15°15°15°15°14°15°15°15°15°15°
Rain (mm)11111815717316643265812517615994
Wet days19162526241181621242622

What's on in Nkotsi

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

Monuments and museums in Nkotsi

All monuments

Nature around Nkotsi

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 Nkotsi

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Nkotsi

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Kyamahungu 24 km ↖1952 · 138 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 79 km
5.9Cyangugu 21 km ↑2008 · 115 km
5.8Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 104 km

Towns and villages around Nkotsi

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

Places near Nkotsi

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Nkotsi?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Nkotsi.
What is the hottest month in Nkotsi?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Nkotsi?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the rainiest month in Nkotsi?
April is the wettest month with about 173 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.