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Southern Province, Rwanda

Kabakene

Kabakene is a locality in Southern Province, Rwanda, 1,678 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now17°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time22:45
2.78° S, 29.74° EElevation 1,678 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Kabakeneweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec57October
October: high / low25° / 15°
Rain this month116mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Kabakene at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month26°C

Average high in September

Coolest month15°C

Average low in April

Wettest monthNovember

145 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

12 mm of rain

Weather in Kabakene

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

14-day forecast
17°C

Cloudy · wind 6 km/h · humidity 85%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct24°17°
Mon26 Oct27°15°1 mm
Tue27 Oct26°15°3.2 mm
Wed28 Oct25°15°5.3 mm
Thu29 Oct24°15°8.9 mm
Fri30 Oct25°15°10.4 mm
Sat31 Oct24°15°9 mm
Sun1 Nov21°15°11.7 mm
Mon2 Nov24°15°3.6 mm
Tue3 Nov23°15°3.1 mm

When to go to Kabakene

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score585657576285897358575457
High25°25°25°24°24°24°25°26°26°25°24°24°
Low15°15°15°15°15°14°14°15°15°15°14°14°
Rain (mm)101100134155991612286211614594
Wet days211725262165916222724

What's on in Kabakene

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

Wildlife in October

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

The sky over Kabakene

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Kabakene

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Uvira 20 km ↙1960 · 115 km
6.3Gatumba 14 km ↖1960 · 82 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 129 km
6.0Uvira 10 km ↙1954 · 104 km

Towns and villages around Kabakene

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

Places near Kabakene

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Kabakene?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kabakene.
What is the hottest month in Kabakene?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Kabakene?
April is the coldest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kabakene?
November is the wettest month with about 145 mm of precipitation on 27 wet days.