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Kibuye
Bisesero Genocide Memorial
Bisesero Genocide Memorial
Ndaba Rock
Ndaba Rock
Western Province, Rwanda

Kibuye

Kibuye is a small town in Western Province, Rwanda, 1,480 m above sea level. It has a population of about 12,325 (2012). The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now23°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population12,325
Local time19:51
2.06° S, 29.35° EElevation 1,480 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Kibuyeweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec54October
October: high / low23° / 18°
Rain this month168mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Kibuye at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month23°C

Average high in March

Coolest month18°C

Average low in November

Wettest monthNovember

168 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

21 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Kibuye

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 72%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct24°21°4.6 mm
Fri23 Oct25°22°5 mm
Sat24 Oct25°22°4.5 mm
Sun25 Oct26°22°4.1 mm
Mon26 Oct28°22°
Tue27 Oct25°22°3 mm
Wed28 Oct24°22°2.9 mm
Thu29 Oct24°19°8.9 mm
Fri30 Oct23°21°11.7 mm
Sat31 Oct24°20°8.3 mm

When to go to Kibuye

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575656576275826660545457
High23°23°23°23°23°23°23°23°23°23°23°23°
Low18°18°18°19°19°19°18°18°18°18°18°18°
Rain (mm)122126151163123362146106168168112
Wet days20182526221071319232723

What's on in Kibuye

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

Monuments and museums in Kibuye

All monuments

Outdoors around Kibuye

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
Iliza Kivu VillageCamp sites
0.6 km
Norbi's viewpoint KibuyeViewpoints
0.6 km
Camping BethanieCamp sites
1.1 km
Home St JeanViewpoints
1.3 km

Nature around Kibuye

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 Kibuye

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Kibuye

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.3Gatumba 14 km ↖1960 · 134 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 43 km
5.9Cyangugu 21 km ↑2008 · 56 km
5.8Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 51 km

Towns and villages around Kibuye

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

Kibuye from above

Getting to Kibuye

Goma International AirportGOM
45 km
Kamembe AirportKME
66 km
Kigali International AirportKGL
89 km

Places near Kibuye

Places with a climate like Kibuye

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Kibuye?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kibuye.
What is the hottest month in Kibuye?
March is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the coldest month in Kibuye?
November is the coldest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kibuye?
November is the wettest month with about 168 mm of precipitation on 27 wet days.