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Northern Province, Rwanda

Rigumbu

Rigumbu is a locality in Northern Province, Rwanda, 1,789 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now19°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time21:11
1.59° S, 29.72° EElevation 1,789 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Rigumbuweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec56October
October: high / low23° / 14°
Rain this month139mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Rigumbu at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month23°C

Average high in February

Coolest month15°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthApril

146 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

19 mm of rain

Weather in Rigumbu

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

14-day forecast
19°C

Cloudy · wind 2 km/h · humidity 85%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct24°18°11.5 mm
Fri23 Oct25°19°9.4 mm
Sat24 Oct21°18°13.4 mm
Sun25 Oct22°17°7.9 mm
Mon26 Oct25°18°3.3 mm
Tue27 Oct23°17°5.4 mm
Wed28 Oct24°17°4.8 mm
Thu29 Oct21°18°10.7 mm
Fri30 Oct24°18°7.3 mm
Sat31 Oct24°17°6.4 mm

When to go to Rigumbu

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score595857555970786360565659
High23°23°23°22°22°22°23°23°23°23°22°22°
Low14°14°14°15°15°14°14°14°14°14°14°14°
Rain (mm)981051351461273119459713913481
Wet days19162526241181621242622

What's on in Rigumbu

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

Nature around Rigumbu

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 Rigumbu

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Rigumbu

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Kyamahungu 24 km ↖1952 · 139 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 85 km
5.9Cyangugu 21 km ↑2008 · 120 km
5.8Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 109 km

Towns and villages around Rigumbu

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

Places near Rigumbu

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Rigumbu?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Rigumbu.
What is the hottest month in Rigumbu?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Rigumbu?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the rainiest month in Rigumbu?
April is the wettest month with about 146 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.