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Southern Province, Rwanda

Kidwange

Kidwange is a locality in Southern Province, Rwanda, 1,591 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now18°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time00:07
2.57° S, 29.85° EElevation 1,591 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Kidwangeweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec57October
October: high / low25° / 15°
Rain this month113mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Kidwange at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month26°C

Average high in September

Coolest month15°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthNovember

140 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

9 mm of rain

Weather in Kidwange

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

14-day forecast
18°C

Cloudy · wind 8 km/h · humidity 81%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct26°16°0.7 mm
Tue27 Oct26°16°3.2 mm
Wed28 Oct24°17°3.6 mm
Thu29 Oct22°16°8.8 mm
Fri30 Oct25°16°7.5 mm
Sat31 Oct23°15°6.3 mm
Sun1 Nov22°16°7.1 mm
Mon2 Nov23°16°2.6 mm
Tue3 Nov23°16°1.6 mm

When to go to Kidwange

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575556566183877157575457
High25°26°25°24°24°24°25°26°26°25°24°24°
Low15°15°15°15°15°14°14°15°15°15°14°14°
Rain (mm)8891128165104149275911314087
Wet days211725262165916222724

What's on in Kidwange

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

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Rwanda seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Kidwange

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Kidwange

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Uvira 20 km ↙1960 · 141 km
6.3Gatumba 14 km ↖1960 · 108 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 122 km
6.0Uvira 10 km ↙1954 · 131 km

Towns and villages around Kidwange

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

Places near Kidwange

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Kidwange?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kidwange.
What is the hottest month in Kidwange?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Kidwange?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kidwange?
November is the wettest month with about 140 mm of precipitation on 27 wet days.