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Karongi District
Karongi District
Western Province, Rwanda

Rwakigorati

Rwakigorati is a locality in Western Province, Rwanda, 1,776 m above sea level. The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now19°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time17:17
2.07° S, 29.45° EElevation 1,776 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Rwakigoratiweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec53October
October: high / low22° / 14°
Rain this month144mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Rwakigorati at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month22°C

Average high in September

Coolest month15°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthApril

145 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

19 mm of rain

Monuments nearby3+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Rwakigorati

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

14-day forecast
19°C

Cloudy · wind 4 km/h · humidity 81%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct24°16°5.7 mm
Sat24 Oct23°16°6.5 mm
Sun25 Oct22°15°3.8 mm
Mon26 Oct22°16°2.6 mm
Tue27 Oct22°16°4.4 mm
Wed28 Oct20°15°10.8 mm
Thu29 Oct19°15°12.7 mm
Fri30 Oct22°15°7.4 mm
Sat31 Oct19°14°10.3 mm

When to go to Rwakigorati

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score555454545975836659535355
High22°22°22°22°22°22°22°22°22°22°22°22°
Low14°14°15°15°15°15°15°15°15°14°14°14°
Rain (mm)12112713714510829194390144147102
Wet days1916252623971320232621

What's on in Rwakigorati

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

Monuments and museums in Rwakigorati

All monuments

Nature around Rwakigorati

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 Rwakigorati

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Rwakigorati

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.3Gatumba 14 km ↖1960 · 135 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 53 km
5.9Cyangugu 21 km ↑2008 · 66 km
5.8Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 62 km

Towns and villages around Rwakigorati

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

Places near Rwakigorati

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Rwakigorati?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Rwakigorati.
What is the hottest month in Rwakigorati?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Rwakigorati?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the rainiest month in Rwakigorati?
April is the wettest month with about 145 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.