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Kigali, Rwanda

Kanyinya

Kanyinya is a town in Kigali, Rwanda, 1,752 m above sea level. It has a population of about 31,026 (2022). The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now18°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population31,026
Local time19:45
1.92° S, 30.01° EElevation 1,752 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Kanyinyaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec54October
October: high / low24° / 13°
Rain this month122mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Kanyinya at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month25°C

Average high in February

Coolest month14°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthApril

154 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

11 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Kanyinya

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

14-day forecast
18°C

Cloudy · wind 3 km/h · humidity 96%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct24°15°3.6 mm
Fri23 Oct26°15°3.6 mm
Sat24 Oct24°16°11.2 mm
Sun25 Oct24°14°4.4 mm
Mon26 Oct24°15°0.9 mm
Tue27 Oct24°14°2 mm
Wed28 Oct25°15°4.4 mm
Thu29 Oct20°15°6.4 mm
Fri30 Oct25°16°7.8 mm
Sat31 Oct19°15°9.7 mm

When to go to Kanyinya

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score585754535777816460545457
High24°25°24°23°23°23°24°25°25°24°23°23°
Low13°13°14°14°14°13°14°14°14°13°13°13°
Rain (mm)80901141541051911327112213876
Wet days1715242522861321242520

What's on in Kanyinya

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

Monuments and museums in Kanyinya

All monuments

Outdoors around Kanyinya

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Things to do
TRCompanion I B&BCamp sites
0.8 km
Kigali zoo for MoussaZoos
0.9 km
Kigali Golf ClubGolf courses
0.9 km
Mount KigaliMountain huts
1.2 km
TR CompanionCamp sites
1.7 km

Nature around Kanyinya

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 Kanyinya

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Kanyinya

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 111 km
5.9Cyangugu 21 km ↑2008 · 130 km
5.8Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 126 km
5.5Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 119 km

Towns and villages around Kanyinya

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

Kanyinya from above

Getting to Kanyinya

Kigali International AirportKGL
16 km
Goma International AirportGOM
90 km
Kamembe AirportKME
136 km

Places near Kanyinya

Places with a climate like Kanyinya

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Kanyinya?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kanyinya.
What is the hottest month in Kanyinya?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Kanyinya?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kanyinya?
April is the wettest month with about 154 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.