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Karongi District
Karongi District
Western Province, Rwanda

Sakinnyaga

Sakinnyaga is a locality in Western Province, Rwanda, 1,663 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now17°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time05:24
2.07° S, 29.40° EElevation 1,663 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Sakinnyagaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec54October
October: high / low22° / 16°
Rain this month160mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Sakinnyaga at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month23°C

Average high in February

Coolest month16°C

Average low in November

Wettest monthApril

159 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

20 mm of rain

Monuments nearby3+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Sakinnyaga

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

14-day forecast
17°C

Clear · wind 1 km/h · humidity 78%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct23°18°3.6 mm
Wed28 Oct22°17°7.3 mm
Thu29 Oct23°16°9.2 mm
Fri30 Oct22°16°7.8 mm
Sat31 Oct22°16°4.3 mm
Sun1 Nov21°15°4.1 mm
Mon2 Nov20°16°9 mm
Tue3 Nov20°16°7.1 mm
Wed4 Nov23°16°0.9 mm

When to go to Sakinnyaga

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score565555566177846760545456
High22°23°23°22°22°22°22°23°23°22°22°22°
Low16°16°16°16°17°16°16°16°16°16°16°16°
Rain (mm)125130148159119332046100160161110
Wet days1916252623971320232621

What's on in Sakinnyaga

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

Monuments and museums in Sakinnyaga

All monuments

Nature around Sakinnyaga

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 Sakinnyaga

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Sakinnyaga

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.3Gatumba 14 km ↖1960 · 134 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 49 km
5.9Cyangugu 21 km ↑2008 · 61 km
5.8Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 56 km

Towns and villages around Sakinnyaga

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

Places near Sakinnyaga

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Sakinnyaga?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Sakinnyaga.
What is the hottest month in Sakinnyaga?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Sakinnyaga?
November is the coldest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the rainiest month in Sakinnyaga?
April is the wettest month with about 159 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.