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Kinigi Weather in February

Kinigi in February

The short of it: Kinigi in February averages a high of 22 °C (71 °F) and a low of 11 °C (52 °F), with 96 mm (3.8 in) of rain and about 12 h 10 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 96 mm · daylight 12 h 10 min

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

Thirty years of records give Kinigi an average February high of 22°, a low of 11° and some 96 mm of rain. Much like January: highs about 22°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 96 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 10 min in mid-February.

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

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

February in Kinigi, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus January
about the same, 2.0 mm more rain
Versus March
1° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 10 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

February averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MusanzeNorthern Province8 km SE24°12°88 mm
MukingoNorthern Province11 km SSW23°12°97 mm
BusogoNorthern Province14 km SSW23°11°98 mm
KisoroWestern Region20 km NNE23°12°86 mm
MukamiraWestern Province21 km SSW21°10°110 mm
KoraWestern Province25 km SW21°10°112 mm
RutshuruNorth Kivu33 km NNW28°16°59 mm
RubandaWestern Region40 km NE22°10°76 mm

The Almanac · Kinigi Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
February
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Much like January: highs about 22°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 96 mm, the 8th 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 February

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Kinigi in February?

Days average 22 °C (71 °F) and nights 11 °C (52 °F), with about 96 mm (3.8 in) of rain over the month. Much like January: highs about 22°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 96 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is February a good time to visit Kinigi?

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

How long are the days in Kinigi in February?

In mid-February the sun is up for about 12 h 10 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Kinigi in February?

Hardly — February nights average 11 °C (52 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Kinigi in February?

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

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