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Gicumbi District
Gicumbi District
Northern Province, Rwanda

Nyakabongo

Nyakabongo is a locality in Northern Province, Rwanda, 1,530 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now16°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time05:23
1.80° S, 30.25° EElevation 1,530 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Nyakabongoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec55October
October: high / low24° / 15°
Rain this month147mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Nyakabongo at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month25°C

Average high in August

Coolest month15°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthApril

177 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

14 mm of rain

Weather in Nyakabongo

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

14-day forecast
16°C

Cloudy · wind 5 km/h · humidity 93%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct24°16°2.7 mm
Sat24 Oct23°16°12 mm
Sun25 Oct24°17°5.9 mm
Mon26 Oct24°16°2.9 mm
Tue27 Oct22°16°4.1 mm
Wed28 Oct22°16°4.5 mm
Thu29 Oct24°16°2.5 mm
Fri30 Oct24°15°8.3 mm
Sat31 Oct20°16°6.9 mm

When to go to Nyakabongo

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575654535877816360555457
High24°25°25°24°24°24°25°25°25°24°24°24°
Low14°15°15°15°15°14°14°15°15°15°14°14°
Rain (mm)84991421771292614428314716590
Wet days1715242522861321242520

What's on in Nyakabongo

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

Monuments and museums in Nyakabongo

All monuments

Nature around Nyakabongo

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 Nyakabongo

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Nyakabongo

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 139 km
5.5Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 148 km
5.5Sake 29 km ↓2002 · 141 km
5.3Kirumba 8 km ↖1968 · 140 km

Towns and villages around Nyakabongo

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

Places near Nyakabongo

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Nyakabongo?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Nyakabongo.
What is the hottest month in Nyakabongo?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Nyakabongo?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the rainiest month in Nyakabongo?
April is the wettest month with about 177 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.