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Musanze District
Musanze District
Northern Province, Rwanda

Kalinzi

Kalinzi is a locality in Northern Province, Rwanda, 1,944 m above sea level. The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now18°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time18:39
1.47° S, 29.64° EElevation 1,944 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Kalinziweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec51October
October: high / low22° / 13°
Rain this month176mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Kalinzi at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month22°C

Average high in February

Coolest month14°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthNovember

164 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

28 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 17 km

Weather in Kalinzi

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

14-day forecast
18°C

Cloudy · wind 2 km/h · humidity 85%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct23°17°11.5 mm
Fri23 Oct24°18°9.4 mm
Sat24 Oct20°17°13.4 mm
Sun25 Oct21°16°7.9 mm
Mon26 Oct24°17°3.3 mm
Tue27 Oct22°16°5.4 mm
Wed28 Oct23°17°4.8 mm
Thu29 Oct20°17°10.7 mm
Fri30 Oct23°17°7.3 mm
Sat31 Oct23°17°6.4 mm

When to go to Kalinzi

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score585753515573775956515257
High22°22°22°22°21°21°22°22°22°22°21°21°
Low13°13°14°14°14°13°13°13°13°13°13°13°
Rain (mm)10911915917015942286413217616495
Wet days1614232522971521232520

What's on in Kalinzi

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

Monuments and museums in Kalinzi

All monuments

Nature around Kalinzi

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 Kalinzi

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Kalinzi

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Kyamahungu 24 km ↖1952 · 127 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 85 km
5.9Cyangugu 21 km ↑2008 · 124 km
5.8Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 112 km

Towns and villages around Kalinzi

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

Places near Kalinzi

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Kalinzi?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kalinzi.
What is the hottest month in Kalinzi?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Kalinzi?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kalinzi?
November is the wettest month with about 164 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.