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Nyarugenge District
Nyarugenge District
Kigali, Rwanda

Kankuba

Kankuba is a locality in Kigali, Rwanda, 1,465 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now20°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time18:51
2.03° S, 30.02° EElevation 1,465 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Kankubaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec53October
October: high / low26° / 16°
Rain this month112mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Kankuba at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month27°C

Average high in September

Coolest month16°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthApril

147 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

10 mm of rain

Weather in Kankuba

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

14-day forecast
20°C

Cloudy · wind 3 km/h · humidity 96%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct26°17°3.6 mm
Fri23 Oct28°17°3.6 mm
Sat24 Oct26°18°11.2 mm
Sun25 Oct26°16°4.4 mm
Mon26 Oct26°17°0.9 mm
Tue27 Oct26°17°2 mm
Wed28 Oct27°18°4.4 mm
Thu29 Oct22°17°6.4 mm
Fri30 Oct27°18°7.8 mm
Sat31 Oct21°17°9.7 mm

When to go to Kankuba

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score565252556078816354535557
High26°27°26°25°25°25°26°27°27°26°25°25°
Low15°16°16°16°16°15°16°16°16°16°15°15°
Rain (mm)7180104147961710286311212769
Wet days1816252622861120242622

What's on in Kankuba

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

Monuments and museums in Kankuba

All monuments

Nature around Kankuba

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 Kankuba

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Kankuba

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 114 km
5.9Cyangugu 21 km ↑2008 · 128 km
5.8Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 126 km
5.5Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 119 km

Towns and villages around Kankuba

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

Places near Kankuba

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Kankuba?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kankuba.
What is the hottest month in Kankuba?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Kankuba?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kankuba?
April is the wettest month with about 147 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.