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Musanze District
Musanze District
Northern Province, Rwanda

Nyakinama

Nyakinama is a locality in Northern Province, Rwanda, 1,657 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now19°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time05:35
1.56° S, 29.63° EElevation 1,657 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Nyakinamaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec56October
October: high / low23° / 15°
Rain this month184mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Nyakinama at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month24°C

Average high in February

Coolest month14°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthApril

180 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

28 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 19 km

Weather in Nyakinama

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

14-day forecast
19°C

Cloudy · wind 1 km/h · humidity 78%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct25°18°2.5 mm
Sun25 Oct24°18°3.6 mm
Mon26 Oct24°18°5.5 mm
Tue27 Oct23°17°7.4 mm
Wed28 Oct21°18°14.6 mm
Thu29 Oct25°17°8.3 mm
Fri30 Oct21°18°8.3 mm
Sat31 Oct23°18°4.9 mm
Sun1 Nov25°17°4.4 mm

When to go to Nyakinama

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°
Low14°15°15°15°15°14°14°15°15°15°14°14°
Rain (mm)11512216418017445286213218416798
Wet days19162526241181621242622

What's on in Nyakinama

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

Monuments and museums in Nyakinama

All monuments

Nature around Nyakinama

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 Nyakinama

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Nyakinama

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Kyamahungu 24 km ↖1952 · 137 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 78 km
5.9Cyangugu 21 km ↑2008 · 115 km
5.8Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 104 km

Towns and villages around Nyakinama

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

Places near Nyakinama

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Nyakinama?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Nyakinama.
What is the hottest month in Nyakinama?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Nyakinama?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the rainiest month in Nyakinama?
April is the wettest month with about 180 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.