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Kisoro

Kisoro is a small town in Western Region, Uganda, 1,924 m above sea level. It has a population of about 17,700. The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now17°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population17,700
Local time19:17
1.29° S, 29.68° EElevation 1,924 mUTC+3 · East Africa Time
The year in Kisoroweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec55October
October: high / low22° / 13°
Rain this month173mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Kisoro at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month23°C

Average high in August

Coolest month13°C

Average low in December

Wettest monthNovember

159 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

32 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 11 km

Weather in Kisoro

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

14-day forecast
17°C

Rain · wind 18 km/h · humidity 93%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct21°14°10.5 mm
Fri23 Oct23°15°6.3 mm
Sat24 Oct21°15°10.7 mm
Sun25 Oct21°14°2.1 mm
Mon26 Oct23°15°0.9 mm
Tue27 Oct21°12°4.5 mm
Wed28 Oct21°15°6.3 mm
Thu29 Oct18°15°12.2 mm
Fri30 Oct21°15°6.4 mm
Sat31 Oct21°15°7.8 mm

When to go to Kisoro

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575756556076806260555557
High21°22°22°22°21°22°22°23°22°22°21°21°
Low13°13°14°14°14°13°13°13°13°13°13°13°
Rain (mm)909613616416145327514617315991
Wet days1614232522971521232520

What's on in Kisoro

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

Monuments and museums in Kisoro

All monuments

More museums: Kigezi Home of Culture

Outdoors around Kisoro

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Things to do
Virunga Hotel and CampsiteCamp sites
0.6 km
Mutanda Eco-Community CenterCamp sites
3.3 km
KarungaViewpoints
3.5 km
Mount Muhabura ViewViewpoints
9.9 km

Nature around Kisoro

Nature in Uganda

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Uganda seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Kisoro

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Kisoro

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Kyamahungu 24 km ↖1952 · 106 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 101 km
5.9Cyangugu 21 km ↑2008 · 142 km
5.8Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 129 km

Towns and villages around Kisoro

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

Kisoro from above

Getting to Kisoro

Savannah AirstripKHX
63 km
Goma International AirportGOM
65 km
Kigali International AirportKGL
91 km
Sharp IslandFerry port
25 km

Places near Kisoro

Places with a climate like Kisoro

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Kisoro?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kisoro.
What is the hottest month in Kisoro?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Kisoro?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kisoro?
November is the wettest month with about 159 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.