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Ruhango District
Ruhango District
Southern Province, Rwanda

Kigimbu

Kigimbu is a locality in Southern Province, Rwanda, 1,622 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now21°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time08:25
2.24° S, 29.80° EElevation 1,622 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Kigimbuweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec55October
October: high / low25° / 14°
Rain this month111mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Kigimbu at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month26°C

Average high in September

Coolest month14°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthApril

162 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

11 mm of rain

Weather in Kigimbu

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

14-day forecast
21°C

Showers · wind 1 km/h · humidity 80%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct24°16°9.8 mm
Sat24 Oct25°16°12.6 mm
Sun25 Oct24°15°9.3 mm
Mon26 Oct25°16°1.7 mm
Tue27 Oct24°15°7.6 mm
Wed28 Oct23°16°7.9 mm
Thu29 Oct22°16°10.7 mm
Fri30 Oct24°15°6.8 mm
Sat31 Oct20°15°9.3 mm

When to go to Kigimbu

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575655545975836558555457
High25°25°25°24°23°24°25°25°26°25°24°24°
Low14°14°14°14°14°14°14°15°14°14°14°13°
Rain (mm)81901131621101911306511112779
Wet days1916252623971320232621

What's on in Kigimbu

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 Kigimbu

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Kigimbu

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.3Gatumba 14 km ↖1960 · 133 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 97 km
5.9Cyangugu 21 km ↑2008 · 101 km
5.8Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 101 km

Towns and villages around Kigimbu

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

Places near Kigimbu

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Kigimbu?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kigimbu.
What is the hottest month in Kigimbu?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Kigimbu?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kigimbu?
April is the wettest month with about 162 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.