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Nyamasheke District
Nyamasheke District
Western Province, Rwanda

Kavune

Kavune is a locality in Western Province, Rwanda, 1,490 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now23°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time21:34
2.35° S, 29.08° EElevation 1,490 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Kavuneweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec56October
October: high / low23° / 18°
Rain this month188mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Kavune at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month24°C

Average high in March

Coolest month18°C

Average low in November

Wettest monthNovember

201 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

14 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Kavune

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

14-day forecast
23°C

Cloudy · wind 4 km/h · humidity 77%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct24°21°11.3 mm
Fri23 Oct26°22°4.2 mm
Sat24 Oct24°22°3.9 mm
Sun25 Oct26°22°2.7 mm
Mon26 Oct26°22°1.6 mm
Tue27 Oct26°22°3 mm
Wed28 Oct24°22°3.5 mm
Thu29 Oct23°21°11.2 mm
Fri30 Oct24°21°15.2 mm
Sat31 Oct23°21°12.2 mm

When to go to Kavune

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score585757576276836862565557
High23°24°24°24°24°23°23°24°24°23°23°23°
Low18°19°19°19°19°18°18°18°19°18°18°18°
Rain (mm)121117169204137321435105188201124
Wet days20182526221071319232723

What's on in Kavune

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

Monuments and museums in Kavune

All monuments

Nature around Kavune

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 Kavune

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Kavune

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Uvira 20 km ↙1960 · 132 km
6.3Gatumba 14 km ↖1960 · 101 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 52 km
6.0Uvira 10 km ↙1954 · 125 km

Towns and villages around Kavune

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

Places near Kavune

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Kavune?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kavune.
What is the hottest month in Kavune?
March is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the coldest month in Kavune?
November is the coldest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kavune?
November is the wettest month with about 201 mm of precipitation on 27 wet days.