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Southern Province, Rwanda

Kansi

Kansi is a locality in Southern Province, Rwanda, 2,077 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now22°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time09:50
2.60° S, 29.51° EElevation 2,077 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Kansiweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec52October
October: high / low21° / 12°
Rain this month137mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Kansi at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month23°C

Average high in September

Coolest month12°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthNovember

164 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

15 mm of rain

Weather in Kansi

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

14-day forecast
22°C

Showers · wind 11 km/h · humidity 64%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct22°15°6.7 mm
Sun25 Oct21°15°5.6 mm
Mon26 Oct22°16°6.7 mm
Tue27 Oct22°15°7.4 mm
Wed28 Oct21°15°10.3 mm
Thu29 Oct21°14°14.1 mm
Fri30 Oct21°16°9.7 mm
Sat31 Oct21°15°6.8 mm
Sun1 Nov20°15°5.4 mm
Mon2 Nov20°15°8.3 mm

When to go to Kansi

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score565553525781867258525154
High22°22°22°21°21°21°21°22°23°21°21°21°
Low12°12°12°12°12°12°12°12°12°12°12°12°
Rain (mm)12712215419413524153679137164110
Wet days211725262165916222724

What's on in Kansi

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

Nature around Kansi

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 Kansi

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Kansi

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Uvira 20 km ↙1960 · 117 km
6.3Gatumba 14 km ↖1960 · 82 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 97 km
6.0Uvira 10 km ↙1954 · 108 km

Towns and villages around Kansi

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

Places near Kansi

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Kansi?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kansi.
What is the hottest month in Kansi?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in Kansi?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kansi?
November is the wettest month with about 164 mm of precipitation on 27 wet days.