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Western Province, Rwanda

Kakinyoni

Kakinyoni is a locality in Western Province, Rwanda, 1,994 m above sea level. The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now18°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time09:16
2.05° S, 29.55° EElevation 1,994 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Kakinyoniweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec51October
October: high / low21° / 11°
Rain this month172mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Kakinyoni 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

189 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

22 mm of rain

Weather in Kakinyoni

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

14-day forecast
18°C

Sunny · wind 10 km/h · humidity 58%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct22°13°2.5 mm
Tue27 Oct21°13°4.3 mm
Wed28 Oct21°12°3.3 mm
Thu29 Oct20°12°7.9 mm
Fri30 Oct21°11°9.3 mm
Sat31 Oct20°10°6.6 mm
Sun1 Nov17°11°12.2 mm
Mon2 Nov19°12°3.6 mm
Tue3 Nov20°12°2.7 mm

When to go to Kakinyoni

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score555452515673816457515054
High21°21°21°20°20°20°21°21°21°21°20°20°
Low11°11°12°12°12°12°12°12°12°11°11°11°
Rain (mm)150156166189146352254108172175122
Wet days1916252623971320232621

What's on in Kakinyoni

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 Kakinyoni

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Kakinyoni

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.3Gatumba 14 km ↖1960 · 140 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 63 km
5.9Cyangugu 21 km ↑2008 · 77 km
5.8Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 73 km

Towns and villages around Kakinyoni

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

Places near Kakinyoni

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Kakinyoni?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kakinyoni.
What is the hottest month in Kakinyoni?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in Kakinyoni?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kakinyoni?
April is the wettest month with about 189 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.