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Ruhango District
Ruhango District
Southern Province, Rwanda

Kavumu

Kavumu is a locality in Southern Province, Rwanda, 1,670 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now24°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time14:24
2.23° S, 29.62° EElevation 1,670 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Kavumuweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec56October
October: high / low24° / 14°
Rain this month103mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Kavumu at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month25°C

Average high in September

Coolest month14°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthApril

132 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

12 mm of rain

Weather in Kavumu

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

14-day forecast
24°C

Partly cloudy · wind 15 km/h · humidity 51%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct25°15°0.9 mm
Tue27 Oct25°15°3.9 mm
Wed28 Oct24°15°5.1 mm
Thu29 Oct24°14°11 mm
Fri30 Oct24°15°4.6 mm
Sat31 Oct23°14°6.3 mm
Sun1 Nov21°14°9.5 mm
Mon2 Nov23°14°9 mm
Tue3 Nov23°14°3.1 mm

When to go to Kavumu

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score585857576176846861565558
High24°24°24°23°23°23°24°25°25°24°23°23°
Low14°14°14°14°14°14°14°14°14°14°14°13°
Rain (mm)9299108132921912336310311580
Wet days1916252623971320232621

What's on in Kavumu

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

Wildlife in October

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

The sky over Kavumu

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Kavumu

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.3Gatumba 14 km ↖1960 · 124 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 78 km
6.0Uvira 10 km ↙1954 · 150 km
5.9Cyangugu 21 km ↑2008 · 80 km

Towns and villages around Kavumu

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

Places near Kavumu

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Kavumu?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kavumu.
What is the hottest month in Kavumu?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Kavumu?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kavumu?
April is the wettest month with about 132 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.