Eastern Province, Rwanda
Kamabuye
Kamabuye is a town in Eastern Province, Rwanda, 1,442 m above sea level. It has a population of about 24,502 (2022). The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .
Now18°C
Best timeMay–Jul
Population24,502
Local time01:26
2.37° S, 30.13° EElevation 1,442 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
October: high / low26° / 17°
Rain this month129mm
Best timeMay–Jul
Best: May–Jul. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Kamabuye at a glance
Sunrise · sunset05:39 · 17:5012 h 11 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous94% · Moonrise 16:22Next holiday25 DecemberChristmas DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitMay–Jul
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month27°C
Average high in August
Coolest month17°C
Average low in May
Wettest monthApril
190 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
10 mm of rain
Monuments nearby1+
within 24 km
Weather in Kamabuye
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
18°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 8 km/h · humidity 94%
Today24 Oct28°16°
Sun25 Oct25°17°4.4 mm
Mon26 Oct28°17°1.9 mm
Tue27 Oct27°17°5.9 mm
Wed28 Oct22°17°9.8 mm
Thu29 Oct25°18°8.8 mm
Fri30 Oct27°18°13.2 mm
Sat31 Oct26°17°5.4 mm
Sun1 Nov26°17°4.4 mm
When to go to Kamabuye
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 56 | 52 | 53 | 57 | 62 | 78 | 79 | 61 | 53 | 53 | 55 | 57 |
| High | 26° | 27° | 26° | 25° | 25° | 26° | 27° | 27° | 27° | 26° | 25° | 25° |
| Low | 17° | 17° | 17° | 17° | 17° | 16° | 16° | 17° | 17° | 17° | 16° | 16° |
| Rain (mm) | 84 | 89 | 133 | 190 | 108 | 17 | 10 | 30 | 65 | 129 | 154 | 86 |
| Wet days | 18 | 16 | 25 | 26 | 22 | 8 | 6 | 11 | 20 | 24 | 26 | 22 |
What's on in Kamabuye
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Kamabuye
Nature around Kamabuye
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Rwanda seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Kamabuye
Earthquakes around Kamabuye
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 195016magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record12within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
6.3Gatumba 14 km ↖1960 · 146 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 137 km
5.9Cyangugu 21 km ↑2008 · 137 km
5.8Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 140 km
Towns and villages around Kamabuye
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Masangano0.8 kmNdama1.7 kmKampeka2 kmTwuruziramire2 kmTunda2 kmNtungamo2.3 kmNyakayaga2.5 kmRebero2.6 kmRusibya2.8 kmMububa2.8 kmKukana2.9 kmUwumusave2.9 kmUwimbogo3 kmKagenge3 kmCyogamuyaga3.1 kmKankuliyingoma3.5 kmUwibiraro3.7 kmRubilizi3.8 kmKarenge3.9 kmKamajeli4.1 kmBurenge4.2 kmKamasonga4.3 kmMurambi4.3 kmNyarurama4.5 kmRutonde4.5 kmFatinkanda4.9 kmSenga5 kmRwabisheshe5.2 kmGakurazo5.5 kmMurambo5.5 kmBinyozwe5.6 kmShami5.7 kmKibungo5.8 kmKanyonyera5.8 kmBiharagu6 kmKavumu6.5 kmRugazi6.7 kmKarugondo6.7 kmMurama6.8 kmRusamaza6.9 kmBishenyi7.1 kmKamweru7.6 kmUmurambi7.6 kmKivugiza7.8 kmKamugera7.8 kmRutonde7.9 kmNgeruka8.2 kmKabuye8.5 kmKindama8.7 kmKigarama8.8 kmRwimpara8.8 kmMuyange8.9 kmKibaya9 kmKagesera9.2 kmNyakayenzi9.3 kmRubilizi9.6 kmSaruduha9.8 kmKimiduha9.9 kmGikundamvura10 kmRugarama10 kmNgenda10 kmKazabagarura11 kmRwanira11 kmButereli11 kmBuhara11 kmGihembe11 kmNyabaranga12 kmGakamba12 kmRuhuha12 kmBushenyi12 kmRuzinge12 kmBihali12 kmKayigi12 kmKigina13 kmKirasaniro13 kmNyakagarama13 kmKagasa13 kmKimiramba13 kmMareba13 kmMasenga Il13 km
Kamabuye from above
Around Kamabuye18 places to see, do and reach nearby
Lake RweruNature21 kmLake RwihindaNature20 kmLake Cyohoha NorthNature14 kmLake KilimbiNature20 kmLake GaharwaNature20 kmLake RumiraNature24 kmHarudedeMountain28 kmKagengeMountain24 kmGihushiMountain25 kmRusarasiMountain19 kmGicumaMountain33 kmMuhingoMountain31 kmMayangePlace20 kmMusenyiPlace24 kmNyarugengePlace15 kmShyaraPlace19 kmKigaliPlace48 kmKinyinyaPlace52 km
Getting to Kamabuye
Kigali International AirportKGL
45 kmGitega AirportGID
119 kmGoma International AirportGOM
127 kmPlaces near Kamabuye
Places with a climate like Kamabuye
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Kamabuye?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kamabuye.
What is the hottest month in Kamabuye?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the coldest month in Kamabuye?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kamabuye?
April is the wettest month with about 190 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.