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Eastern Province, Rwanda

Nyakiga

Nyakiga is a locality in Eastern Province, Rwanda, 1,539 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now15°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time06:12
1.37° S, 30.15° EElevation 1,539 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Nyakigaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec54October
October: high / low24° / 15°
Rain this month135mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Nyakiga at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month25°C

Average high in February

Coolest month16°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthNovember

140 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

19 mm of rain

Weather in Nyakiga

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

14-day forecast
15°C

Cloudy · wind 4 km/h · humidity 93%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct25°16°5.2 mm
Sun25 Oct25°16°7.3 mm
Mon26 Oct26°17°5.3 mm
Tue27 Oct25°17°5.4 mm
Wed28 Oct21°16°6.3 mm
Thu29 Oct24°15°4.4 mm
Fri30 Oct26°16°3.9 mm
Sat31 Oct24°16°7.3 mm
Sun1 Nov25°16°2.5 mm

When to go to Nyakiga

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score595656555975786160545458
High25°25°25°24°24°24°25°25°25°24°24°24°
Low15°15°15°16°16°15°15°15°15°15°15°15°
Rain (mm)70811301641282819549813514083
Wet days1715242522981521232520

What's on in Nyakiga

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

Nature around Nyakiga

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 Nyakiga

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Nyakiga

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Kyamahungu 24 km ↖1952 · 115 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 139 km
5.5Sake 29 km ↓2002 · 139 km
5.3Kirumba 8 km ↖1968 · 107 km

Towns and villages around Nyakiga

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

Places near Nyakiga

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Nyakiga?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Nyakiga.
What is the hottest month in Nyakiga?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Nyakiga?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the rainiest month in Nyakiga?
November is the wettest month with about 140 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.