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Gicumbi District
Gicumbi District
Northern Province, Rwanda

Nyakesha

Nyakesha is a locality in Northern Province, Rwanda, 1,814 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 time23:50
1.44° S, 30.00° EElevation 1,814 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Nyakeshaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec55October
October: high / low22° / 14°
Rain this month139mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Nyakesha at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month23°C

Average high in February

Coolest month14°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthNovember

144 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

18 mm of rain

Weather in Nyakesha

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

14-day forecast
16°C

Cloudy · wind 3 km/h · humidity 90%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct23°16°2.4 mm
Sat24 Oct23°15°4.7 mm
Sun25 Oct22°15°5 mm
Mon26 Oct22°15°8.5 mm
Tue27 Oct22°15°10.8 mm
Wed28 Oct21°15°5.9 mm
Thu29 Oct22°13°9.3 mm
Fri30 Oct22°14°3.9 mm
Sat31 Oct22°14°5.8 mm
Sun1 Nov22°14°5.4 mm

When to go to Nyakesha

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score585856556076796260555558
High22°23°23°22°22°22°22°23°23°22°22°22°
Low14°14°14°14°14°14°14°14°14°14°13°13°
Rain (mm)799013617114029185310213914483
Wet days1715242522981521232520

What's on in Nyakesha

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

Monuments and museums in Nyakesha

All monuments

Nature around Nyakesha

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 Nyakesha

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Nyakesha

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Kyamahungu 24 km ↖1952 · 120 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 121 km
5.8Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 146 km
5.5Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 137 km

Towns and villages around Nyakesha

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

Places near Nyakesha

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Nyakesha?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Nyakesha.
What is the hottest month in Nyakesha?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Nyakesha?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the rainiest month in Nyakesha?
November is the wettest month with about 144 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.