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Kinigi Weather in August

Kinigi in August

The short of it: Kinigi in August averages a high of 22 °C (72 °F) and a low of 11 °C (51 °F), with 74 mm (2.9 in) of rain and about 12 h 4 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 22° · low 11° · rain 74 mm · daylight 12 h 4 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: July & June

Thirty years of records give Kinigi an average August high of 22°, a low of 11° and some 74 mm of rain. The height of summer in Kinigi, with afternoons near 22°. Wet spells are common — about 74 mm, the 10th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 4 min in mid-August.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates August 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and June.

Against its neighbours, Kinigi runs cooler than most and about as wet in August. Musanze, 8 km to the SE, is 2° warmer by day.

August in Kinigi, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 48 mm more rain
Versus September
about the same
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 4 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MusanzeNorthern Province8 km SE24°12°73 mm
MukingoNorthern Province11 km SSW23°11°76 mm
BusogoNorthern Province14 km SSW23°11°70 mm
KisoroWestern Region20 km NNE23°11°77 mm
MukamiraWestern Province21 km SSW21°10°69 mm
KoraWestern Province25 km SW21°9°65 mm
RutshuruNorth Kivu33 km NNW28°16°81 mm
RubandaWestern Region40 km NE22°10°65 mm

The Almanac · Kinigi Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
August
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The height of summer in Kinigi, with afternoons near 22°. Wet spells are common — about 74 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Kinigi by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January22°11°94 mm6 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦
February22°11°96 mm6 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
March21°11°121 mm7 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
April20°11°166 mm6 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦
May20°11°136 mm5 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦
June21°10°43 mm5 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
July22°10°26 mm6 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
August22°11°74 mm6 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦
September22°11°115 mm6 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
October21°11°139 mm6 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
November21°11°153 mm6 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦
December21°11°126 mm6 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Kinigi in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Kinigi in August?

Days average 22 °C (72 °F) and nights 11 °C (51 °F), with about 74 mm (2.9 in) of rain over the month. The height of summer in Kinigi, with afternoons near 22°. Wet spells are common — about 74 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Kinigi?

The Almanac gives August 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are July and June.

How long are the days in Kinigi in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 4 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Kinigi in August?

Hardly — August nights average 11 °C (51 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Kinigi in August?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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