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Kabuga

Kabuga is a town in Kigali, Rwanda, 1,450 m above sea level. It has a population of about 40,202 (2012). The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now21°C
Best timeMay–Jul
Population40,202
Local time18:01
1.97° S, 30.22° EElevation 1,450 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Kabugaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec56October
October: high / low26° / 16°
Rain this month118mm
Best timeMay–Jul

Best: May–Jul. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Kabuga at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jul

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month27°C

Average high in August

Coolest month16°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthApril

150 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

11 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Kabuga

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

14-day forecast
21°C

Cloudy · wind 6 km/h · humidity 85%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct25°17°8.5 mm
Fri23 Oct27°17°4.6 mm
Sat24 Oct25°17°12.1 mm
Sun25 Oct25°16°8.2 mm
Mon26 Oct25°16°1.5 mm
Tue27 Oct26°15°6.4 mm
Wed28 Oct24°16°2 mm
Thu29 Oct21°16°9.7 mm
Fri30 Oct26°18°4.9 mm
Sat31 Oct21°16°9.2 mm

When to go to Kabuga

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575454576179806057565759
High26°26°26°25°25°25°26°27°27°26°25°25°
Low16°16°16°16°16°16°16°17°16°16°16°16°
Rain (mm)7282114150991911306311813473
Wet days1715242522861321242520

What's on in Kabuga

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

Monuments and museums in Kabuga

All monuments

Outdoors around Kabuga

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

BusanzaCamp sites
1.4 km
Bambino Super CityTheme parks
2 km
Umusambi VillageZoos
2.3 km

Nature around Kabuga

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 Kabuga

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Kabuga

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 136 km
5.8Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 149 km
5.5Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 142 km
5.5Sake 29 km ↓2002 · 139 km

Towns and villages around Kabuga

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

Kabuga from above

Getting to Kabuga

Kigali International AirportKGL
9.5 km
Goma International AirportGOM
115 km
Savannah AirstripKHX
151 km
Muhazi Flowers Beach ParkingMuhazi Flowers Beach
23 km
Muhazi Flowers BeachMuhazi Flowers Beach Parking
23 km

Places near Kabuga

Places with a climate like Kabuga

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Kabuga?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kabuga.
What is the hottest month in Kabuga?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the coldest month in Kabuga?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kabuga?
April is the wettest month with about 150 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.