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Musanze District
Musanze District
Northern Province, Rwanda

Kilyi

Kilyi is a locality in Northern Province, Rwanda, 1,750 m above sea level. The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now18°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time06:12
1.51° S, 29.66° EElevation 1,750 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Kilyiweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec53October
October: high / low22° / 14°
Rain this month161mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Kilyi at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month23°C

Average high in February

Coolest month15°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthApril

158 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

24 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 19 km

Weather in Kilyi

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

14-day forecast
18°C

Cloudy · wind 3 km/h · humidity 87%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct23°18°9.5 mm
Mon26 Oct23°18°3.4 mm
Tue27 Oct23°18°3.2 mm
Wed28 Oct23°17°4.9 mm
Thu29 Oct24°16°8.4 mm
Fri30 Oct23°17°9.7 mm
Sat31 Oct22°16°11.7 mm
Sun1 Nov20°16°15.6 mm
Mon2 Nov22°17°5.9 mm

When to go to Kilyi

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score595755535769766158535458
High22°23°23°22°22°22°22°23°23°22°22°22°
Low14°14°14°15°15°14°14°14°14°14°14°14°
Rain (mm)10211014715814838245611816114987
Wet days19162526241181621242622

What's on in Kilyi

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

Monuments and museums in Kilyi

All monuments

Nature around Kilyi

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 Kilyi

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Kilyi

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 · 83 km
5.9Cyangugu 21 km ↑2008 · 121 km
5.8Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 110 km

Towns and villages around Kilyi

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

Places near Kilyi

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Kilyi?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kilyi.
What is the hottest month in Kilyi?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Kilyi?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kilyi?
April is the wettest month with about 158 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.