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Southern Province, Rwanda

Kibwije

Kibwije is a locality in Southern Province, Rwanda, 2,166 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now16°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time02:36
2.54° S, 29.48° EElevation 2,166 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Kibwijeweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec52October
October: high / low20° / 11°
Rain this month152mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Kibwije at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month21°C

Average high in September

Coolest month11°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthNovember

182 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

16 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Kibwije

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

14-day forecast
16°C

Cloudy · wind 3 km/h · humidity 74%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct22°14°2.5 mm
Sun25 Oct20°14°4.9 mm
Mon26 Oct22°15°2.2 mm
Tue27 Oct21°14°5.4 mm
Wed28 Oct19°13°16.1 mm
Thu29 Oct21°12°16.2 mm
Fri30 Oct20°14°14.2 mm
Sat31 Oct21°13°5.9 mm
Sun1 Nov21°14°8.3 mm

When to go to Kibwije

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score555553525781867258525054
High20°21°21°20°20°20°20°21°21°20°20°20°
Low11°11°11°11°11°10°10°11°11°11°11°10°
Rain (mm)13813417121514927163886152182122
Wet days211725262165916222724

What's on in Kibwije

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

Monuments and museums in Kibwije

All monuments

Nature around Kibwije

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 Kibwije

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Kibwije

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Uvira 20 km ↙1960 · 122 km
6.3Gatumba 14 km ↖1960 · 87 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 90 km
6.0Uvira 10 km ↙1954 · 112 km

Towns and villages around Kibwije

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

Places near Kibwije

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Kibwije?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kibwije.
What is the hottest month in Kibwije?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the coldest month in Kibwije?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kibwije?
November is the wettest month with about 182 mm of precipitation on 27 wet days.