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Southern Province, Rwanda

Kabavu

Kabavu is a locality in Southern Province, Rwanda, 2,255 m above sea level. The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now19°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time07:43
2.34° S, 29.41° EElevation 2,255 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Kabavuweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec52October
October: high / low20° / 12°
Rain this month196mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Kabavu at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month21°C

Average high in September

Coolest month12°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthApril

252 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

20 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Kabavu

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

14-day forecast
19°C

Showers · wind 3 km/h · humidity 64%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct21°14°2.1 mm
Sun25 Oct21°13°5.7 mm
Mon26 Oct21°13°3.2 mm
Tue27 Oct20°13°7.4 mm
Wed28 Oct18°12°16.1 mm
Thu29 Oct20°12°12.6 mm
Fri30 Oct19°13°9.8 mm
Sat31 Oct20°12°4.9 mm
Sun1 Nov21°12°4.9 mm

When to go to Kabavu

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score565554525775836658525154
High20°20°20°20°19°20°20°20°21°20°19°19°
Low11°12°12°12°12°11°11°12°12°12°11°11°
Rain (mm)147149200252175382048112196220140
Wet days1916252623971320232621

What's on in Kabavu

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

Monuments and museums in Kabavu

All monuments

Nature around Kabavu

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 Kabavu

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Kabavu

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Uvira 20 km ↙1960 · 139 km
6.3Gatumba 14 km ↖1960 · 105 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 68 km
6.0Uvira 10 km ↙1954 · 130 km

Towns and villages around Kabavu

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

Places near Kabavu

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Kabavu?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kabavu.
What is the hottest month in Kabavu?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in Kabavu?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kabavu?
April is the wettest month with about 252 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.