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Kicukiro District
Kicukiro District
Kigali, Rwanda

Kabutare

Kabutare is a locality in Kigali, Rwanda, 1,521 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now20°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time19:53
1.98° S, 30.06° EElevation 1,521 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Kabutareweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec53October
October: high / low26° / 15°
Rain this month138mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Kabutare at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month26°C

Average high in August

Coolest month15°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthApril

175 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

12 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 3.8 km

Weather in Kabutare

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

14-day forecast
20°C

Cloudy · wind 3 km/h · humidity 86%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct24°16°2.8 mm
Sat24 Oct26°16°6.1 mm
Sun25 Oct25°15°8.2 mm
Mon26 Oct26°17°0.9 mm
Tue27 Oct25°16°4.4 mm
Wed28 Oct24°16°7.3 mm
Thu29 Oct21°17°9.3 mm
Fri30 Oct26°16°16.6 mm
Sat31 Oct20°17°8.4 mm

When to go to Kabutare

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score555252545878806055535457
High26°26°26°25°24°25°26°26°26°26°25°25°
Low15°15°15°15°15°15°15°16°15°15°15°15°
Rain (mm)86981271751152112357713815684
Wet days1715242522861321242520

What's on in Kabutare

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

Monuments and museums in Kabutare

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 Kabutare

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Kabutare

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 118 km
5.9Cyangugu 21 km ↑2008 · 134 km
5.8Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 131 km
5.5Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 124 km

Towns and villages around Kabutare

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

Places near Kabutare

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Kabutare?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kabutare.
What is the hottest month in Kabutare?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Kabutare?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kabutare?
April is the wettest month with about 175 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.