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Ruhango District
Ruhango District
Southern Province, Rwanda

Kalima

Kalima is a locality in Southern Province, Rwanda, 1,691 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now16°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time00:43
2.22° S, 29.70° EElevation 1,691 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Kalimaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec55October
October: high / low24° / 14°
Rain this month106mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Kalima at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month25°C

Average high in September

Coolest month14°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthApril

142 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

12 mm of rain

Weather in Kalima

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

14-day forecast
16°C

Cloudy · wind 2 km/h · humidity 100%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct23°15°9.8 mm
Sat24 Oct24°15°12.6 mm
Sun25 Oct24°15°9.3 mm
Mon26 Oct25°15°1.7 mm
Tue27 Oct23°15°7.6 mm
Wed28 Oct22°15°7.9 mm
Thu29 Oct21°15°10.7 mm
Fri30 Oct23°15°6.8 mm
Sat31 Oct20°15°9.3 mm

When to go to Kalima

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score585856556076836761555458
High24°25°24°23°23°23°24°25°25°24°23°23°
Low13°13°13°14°14°13°13°14°14°14°13°13°
Rain (mm)8996108142991912326410612079
Wet days1916252623971320232621

What's on in Kalima

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 Kalima

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Kalima

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.3Gatumba 14 km ↖1960 · 129 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 86 km
5.9Cyangugu 21 km ↑2008 · 89 km
5.8Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 90 km

Towns and villages around Kalima

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

Places near Kalima

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Kalima?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kalima.
What is the hottest month in Kalima?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Kalima?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kalima?
April is the wettest month with about 142 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.