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Southern Province, Rwanda

Akirabo

Akirabo is a locality in Southern Province, Rwanda, 1,796 m above sea level. The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now23°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time11:01
2.33° S, 29.76° EElevation 1,796 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Akiraboweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec54October
October: high / low24° / 13°
Rain this month114mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Akirabo at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month25°C

Average high in September

Coolest month13°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthApril

163 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

11 mm of rain

Weather in Akirabo

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

14-day forecast
23°C

Showers · wind 12 km/h · humidity 61%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct23°15°9.8 mm
Sat24 Oct24°15°12.6 mm
Sun25 Oct24°15°9.3 mm
Mon26 Oct24°15°1.7 mm
Tue27 Oct23°15°7.6 mm
Wed28 Oct22°15°7.9 mm
Thu29 Oct21°15°10.7 mm
Fri30 Oct23°15°6.8 mm
Sat31 Oct20°14°9.3 mm

When to go to Akirabo

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score565654535874816660545255
High24°24°24°23°23°23°24°25°25°24°23°23°
Low13°13°13°13°13°13°13°14°14°13°13°13°
Rain (mm)90981211631101911326511413385
Wet days1916252623971320232621

What's on in Akirabo

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

Monuments and museums in Akirabo

All monuments

Wildlife in October

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

The sky over Akirabo

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Akirabo

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.3Gatumba 14 km ↖1960 · 122 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 98 km
6.0Uvira 10 km ↙1954 · 147 km
5.9Cyangugu 21 km ↑2008 · 96 km

Towns and villages around Akirabo

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

Places near Akirabo

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Akirabo?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Akirabo.
What is the hottest month in Akirabo?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Akirabo?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the rainiest month in Akirabo?
April is the wettest month with about 163 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.