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Southern Province, Rwanda

Zigati

Zigati is a locality in Southern Province, Rwanda, 1,987 m above sea level. The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now17°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time21:17
2.39° S, 29.52° EElevation 1,987 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Zigatiweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec52October
October: high / low22° / 13°
Rain this month146mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Zigati at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month23°C

Average high in September

Coolest month13°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthApril

200 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

16 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Zigati

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

14-day forecast
17°C

Cloudy · wind 3 km/h · humidity 82%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct22°17°9.5 mm
Sat24 Oct21°16°18.3 mm
Sun25 Oct21°16°6.1 mm
Mon26 Oct22°16°3.4 mm
Tue27 Oct21°16°7.8 mm
Wed28 Oct20°15°11.7 mm
Thu29 Oct20°16°11.7 mm
Fri30 Oct20°15°3 mm
Sat31 Oct19°16°13.6 mm

When to go to Zigati

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score565654525774826558525154
High22°23°22°22°21°22°22°23°23°22°21°22°
Low12°13°13°13°13°12°12°13°13°13°12°12°
Rain (mm)12112615620014128164187146168111
Wet days1916252623971320232621

What's on in Zigati

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

Monuments and museums in Zigati

All monuments

Nature around Zigati

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 Zigati

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Zigati

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Uvira 20 km ↙1960 · 138 km
6.3Gatumba 14 km ↖1960 · 104 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 80 km
6.0Uvira 10 km ↙1954 · 129 km

Towns and villages around Zigati

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

Places near Zigati

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Zigati?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Zigati.
What is the hottest month in Zigati?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Zigati?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the rainiest month in Zigati?
April is the wettest month with about 200 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.