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Kigali, Rwanda

Kacyiru

Kacyiru is a town in Kigali, Rwanda, 1,418 m above sea level. It has a population of about 30,036 (2022). The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now21°C
Best timeMay–Jul
Population30,036
Local time17:38
1.93° S, 30.08° EElevation 1,418 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Kacyiruweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec56October
October: high / low26° / 15°
Rain this month126mm
Best timeMay–Jul

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

Kacyiru at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jul

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month26°C

Average high in August

Coolest month16°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthApril

156 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

11 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Kacyiru

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

14-day forecast
21°C

Cloudy · wind 4 km/h · humidity 87%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct26°17°3.6 mm
Fri23 Oct27°17°3.6 mm
Sat24 Oct26°18°11.2 mm
Sun25 Oct26°16°4.4 mm
Mon26 Oct26°17°0.9 mm
Tue27 Oct26°16°2 mm
Wed28 Oct27°17°4.4 mm
Thu29 Oct21°17°6.4 mm
Fri30 Oct26°18°7.8 mm
Sat31 Oct20°17°9.7 mm

When to go to Kacyiru

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score585455586280826157565859
High26°26°26°25°25°25°26°26°26°26°25°25°
Low15°15°15°16°16°15°15°16°16°15°15°15°
Rain (mm)77891151561041911327112614276
Wet days1715242522861321242520

What's on in Kacyiru

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

Monuments and museums in Kacyiru

All monuments

Outdoors around Kacyiru

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

Things to do
TRCompanion I B&BCamp sites
0.8 km
Kigali zoo for MoussaZoos
0.9 km
Kigali Golf ClubGolf courses
0.9 km
Mount KigaliMountain huts
1.2 km
TR CompanionCamp sites
1.7 km

Nature around Kacyiru

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 Kacyiru

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Kacyiru

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 120 km
5.9Cyangugu 21 km ↑2008 · 137 km
5.8Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 134 km
5.5Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 127 km

Towns and villages around Kacyiru

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

Kacyiru from above

Getting to Kacyiru

Kigali International AirportKGL
7.4 km
Goma International AirportGOM
99 km
Savannah AirstripKHX
142 km

Places near Kacyiru

Places with a climate like Kacyiru

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Kacyiru?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kacyiru.
What is the hottest month in Kacyiru?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Kacyiru?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kacyiru?
April is the wettest month with about 156 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.