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Southern Province, Rwanda

Jimbu

Jimbu is a locality in Southern Province, Rwanda, 1,818 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 time20:12
2.28° S, 29.45° EElevation 1,818 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Jimbuweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec54October
October: high / low22° / 14°
Rain this month154mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Jimbu at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month23°C

Average high in September

Coolest month14°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthApril

198 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

17 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Jimbu

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

14-day forecast
17°C

Cloudy · wind 2 km/h · humidity 90%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct23°15°11.4 mm
Sat24 Oct21°16°10.8 mm
Sun25 Oct21°16°11.2 mm
Mon26 Oct23°16°1.9 mm
Tue27 Oct21°15°4.5 mm
Wed28 Oct20°15°4.9 mm
Thu29 Oct19°15°9.3 mm
Fri30 Oct21°14°10.7 mm
Sat31 Oct19°15°8.8 mm

When to go to Jimbu

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575755545975836760545255
High22°23°23°22°22°22°22°23°23°22°22°22°
Low13°14°14°14°14°14°14°14°14°14°13°13°
Rain (mm)11311815319814231174291154169108
Wet days1916252623971320232621

What's on in Jimbu

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

Monuments and museums in Jimbu

All monuments

Nature around Jimbu

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 Jimbu

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Jimbu

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Uvira 20 km ↙1960 · 148 km
6.3Gatumba 14 km ↖1960 · 113 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 66 km
6.0Uvira 10 km ↙1954 · 139 km

Towns and villages around Jimbu

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

Places near Jimbu

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Jimbu?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Jimbu.
What is the hottest month in Jimbu?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Jimbu?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the rainiest month in Jimbu?
April is the wettest month with about 198 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.