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Musanze District
Musanze District
Northern Province, Rwanda

Kavumbu

Kavumbu is a locality in Northern Province, Rwanda, 2,266 m above sea level. The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now15°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time08:07
1.48° S, 29.55° EElevation 2,266 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Kavumbuweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec49October
October: high / low20° / 11°
Rain this month267mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Kavumbu at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month20°C

Average high in March

Coolest month11°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthNovember

240 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

46 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 7 km

Weather in Kavumbu

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

14-day forecast
15°C

Rain · wind 5 km/h · humidity 85%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct16°13°6.3 mm
Mon26 Oct18°13°6.6 mm
Tue27 Oct18°12°5.2 mm
Wed28 Oct17°13°3.9 mm
Thu29 Oct18°11°8.3 mm
Fri30 Oct18°11°9.8 mm
Sat31 Oct16°10°4.8 mm
Sun1 Nov16°10°5.8 mm
Mon2 Nov15°11°4.9 mm

When to go to Kavumbu

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score555452505472765955495054
High20°20°20°20°20°19°20°20°20°20°19°19°
Low11°11°11°12°12°11°10°11°11°11°11°11°
Rain (mm)156166229246247704699204267240138
Wet days1614232522971521232520

What's on in Kavumbu

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

Monuments and museums in Kavumbu

All monuments

Nature around Kavumbu

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 Kavumbu

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Kavumbu

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Kyamahungu 24 km ↖1952 · 131 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 76 km
5.9Cyangugu 21 km ↑2008 · 116 km
5.8Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 104 km

Towns and villages around Kavumbu

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

Places near Kavumbu

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Kavumbu?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kavumbu.
What is the hottest month in Kavumbu?
March is the warmest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the coldest month in Kavumbu?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kavumbu?
November is the wettest month with about 240 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.