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Karongi District
Karongi District
Western Province, Rwanda

Witongo

Witongo is a locality in Western Province, Rwanda, 1,985 m above sea level. The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now15°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time00:40
2.12° S, 29.55° EElevation 1,985 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Witongoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec52October
October: high / low22° / 12°
Rain this month137mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Witongo at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month22°C

Average high in September

Coolest month13°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthApril

163 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

17 mm of rain

Monuments nearby3+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Witongo

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

14-day forecast
15°C

Cloudy · wind 1 km/h · humidity 88%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct23°15°5.7 mm
Sat24 Oct23°14°6.5 mm
Sun25 Oct22°14°3.8 mm
Mon26 Oct22°14°2.6 mm
Tue27 Oct22°14°4.4 mm
Wed28 Oct20°13°10.8 mm
Thu29 Oct19°13°12.7 mm
Fri30 Oct22°13°7.4 mm
Sat31 Oct18°12°10.3 mm

When to go to Witongo

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score565654525773816558525255
High22°22°22°21°21°21°22°22°22°22°21°21°
Low12°12°12°13°13°13°13°13°13°12°12°12°
Rain (mm)1131191331631242817438713714498
Wet days1916252623971320232621

What's on in Witongo

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

Monuments and museums in Witongo

All monuments

Nature around Witongo

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 Witongo

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Witongo

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.3Gatumba 14 km ↖1960 · 132 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 66 km
5.9Cyangugu 21 km ↑2008 · 74 km
5.8Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 72 km

Towns and villages around Witongo

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

Places near Witongo

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Witongo?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Witongo.
What is the hottest month in Witongo?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Witongo?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the rainiest month in Witongo?
April is the wettest month with about 163 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.