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Southern Province, Rwanda

Kibumbwe

Kibumbwe is a locality in Southern Province, Rwanda, 2,080 m above sea level. The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now22°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time07:32
2.39° S, 29.53° EElevation 2,080 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Kibumbweweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec52October
October: high / low22° / 12°
Rain this month143mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Kibumbwe 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 monthApril

197 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

15 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Kibumbwe

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

14-day forecast
22°C

Rain · wind 8 km/h · humidity 56%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct23°15°2.5 mm
Sun25 Oct22°15°4.9 mm
Mon26 Oct23°16°2.2 mm
Tue27 Oct22°15°5.4 mm
Wed28 Oct20°14°16.1 mm
Thu29 Oct22°13°16.2 mm
Fri30 Oct21°16°14.2 mm
Sat31 Oct22°14°5.9 mm
Sun1 Nov22°15°8.3 mm

When to go to Kibumbwe

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score565654525774826558525154
High22°22°22°21°21°21°22°22°23°22°21°21°
Low12°12°12°12°12°12°12°12°12°12°12°12°
Rain (mm)12012415319713827154085143165110
Wet days1916252623971320232621

What's on in Kibumbwe

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

Monuments and museums in Kibumbwe

All monuments

Nature around Kibumbwe

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 Kibumbwe

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Kibumbwe

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Uvira 20 km ↙1960 · 139 km
6.3Gatumba 14 km ↖1960 · 104 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 81 km
6.0Uvira 10 km ↙1954 · 129 km

Towns and villages around Kibumbwe

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

Places near Kibumbwe

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Kibumbwe?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kibumbwe.
What is the hottest month in Kibumbwe?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in Kibumbwe?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kibumbwe?
April is the wettest month with about 197 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.