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Gasabo District
Gasabo District
Kigali, Rwanda

Nkusi

Nkusi is a locality in Kigali, Rwanda, 1,732 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now16°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time00:48
1.86° S, 30.00° EElevation 1,732 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Nkusiweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec54October
October: high / low24° / 14°
Rain this month138mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Nkusi at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month25°C

Average high in February

Coolest month14°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthApril

172 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

13 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Nkusi

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

14-day forecast
16°C

Cloudy · wind 6 km/h · humidity 93%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct25°16°2.2 mm
Sun25 Oct22°15°8.1 mm
Mon26 Oct25°15°2.8 mm
Tue27 Oct24°16°6.3 mm
Wed28 Oct21°15°14.7 mm
Thu29 Oct25°13°6.4 mm
Fri30 Oct23°14°8.8 mm
Sat31 Oct24°15°3.9 mm
Sun1 Nov25°15°5.9 mm

When to go to Nkusi

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score585754525769776260545457
High24°25°24°23°23°23°24°25°25°24°23°23°
Low13°14°14°14°14°14°14°14°14°14°13°13°
Rain (mm)921041311721202213378013815486
Wet days19162526241181621242622

What's on in Nkusi

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

Monuments and museums in Nkusi

All monuments

Nature around Nkusi

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 Nkusi

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Nkusi

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 111 km
5.9Cyangugu 21 km ↑2008 · 131 km
5.8Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 126 km
5.5Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 119 km

Towns and villages around Nkusi

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

Places near Nkusi

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Nkusi?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Nkusi.
What is the hottest month in Nkusi?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Nkusi?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the rainiest month in Nkusi?
April is the wettest month with about 172 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.