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Southern Province, Rwanda

Kankima

Kankima is a locality in Southern Province, Rwanda, 1,605 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now18°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time18:59
2.38° S, 29.81° EElevation 1,605 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Kankimaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec55October
October: high / low25° / 14°
Rain this month110mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Kankima at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month26°C

Average high in September

Coolest month14°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthApril

162 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

10 mm of rain

Weather in Kankima

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

14-day forecast
18°C

Cloudy · wind 4 km/h · humidity 93%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct24°17°11.8 mm
Sat24 Oct23°16°17 mm
Sun25 Oct24°16°5.6 mm
Mon26 Oct25°15°1.2 mm
Tue27 Oct22°15°10.5 mm
Wed28 Oct22°15°6.9 mm
Thu29 Oct24°17°12.7 mm
Fri30 Oct23°15°5.4 mm
Sat31 Oct20°15°12.1 mm

When to go to Kankima

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575655545975836558555456
High25°25°25°24°23°24°25°26°26°25°24°24°
Low14°14°14°14°14°14°14°15°15°14°14°14°
Rain (mm)82911181621071710296111013082
Wet days1916252623971320232621

What's on in Kankima

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

Monuments and museums in Kankima

All monuments

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Rwanda seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Kankima

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Kankima

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.3Gatumba 14 km ↖1960 · 121 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 105 km
6.0Uvira 10 km ↙1954 · 145 km
5.9Cyangugu 21 km ↑2008 · 102 km

Towns and villages around Kankima

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

Places near Kankima

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Kankima?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kankima.
What is the hottest month in Kankima?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Kankima?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kankima?
April is the wettest month with about 162 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.