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Musanze District
Musanze District
Northern Province, Rwanda

Kibwa

Kibwa is a locality in Northern Province, Rwanda, 2,137 m above sea level. The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now13°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time23:11
1.49° S, 29.56° EElevation 2,137 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Kibwaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec49October
October: high / low20° / 12°
Rain this month258mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Kibwa at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month21°C

Average high in March

Coolest month11°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthNovember

232 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

44 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 8.5 km

Weather in Kibwa

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

14-day forecast
13°C

Cloudy · wind 0 km/h · humidity 90%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct16°13°2.1 mm
Sat24 Oct19°13°2.1 mm
Sun25 Oct18°13°3.1 mm
Mon26 Oct19°14°3.9 mm
Tue27 Oct18°12°5.4 mm
Wed28 Oct18°12°17.2 mm
Thu29 Oct19°12°10.3 mm
Fri30 Oct18°13°3.9 mm
Sat31 Oct17°13°3.4 mm
Sun1 Nov18°13°4 mm

When to go to Kibwa

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score555452505472765955495054
High20°21°21°20°20°20°20°21°21°20°20°20°
Low11°12°12°12°12°11°11°11°12°12°11°11°
Rain (mm)151162222239240674495196258232134
Wet days1614232522971521232520

What's on in Kibwa

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

Monuments and museums in Kibwa

All monuments

Nature around Kibwa

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 Kibwa

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Kibwa

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Kyamahungu 24 km ↖1952 · 132 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 Kibwa

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

Places near Kibwa

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Kibwa?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kibwa.
What is the hottest month in Kibwa?
March is the warmest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in Kibwa?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kibwa?
November is the wettest month with about 232 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.