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Karongi District
Karongi District
Western Province, Rwanda

Kimba

Kimba is a locality in Western Province, Rwanda, 2,072 m above sea level. The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now14°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time22:09
2.16° S, 29.41° EElevation 2,072 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Kimbaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec50October
October: high / low19° / 13°
Rain this month213mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Kimba at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month20°C

Average high in September

Coolest month12°C

Average low in November

Wettest monthApril

232 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

25 mm of rain

Monuments nearby3+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Kimba

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

14-day forecast
14°C

Cloudy · wind 4 km/h · humidity 97%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct16°15°10.2 mm
Fri23 Oct20°14°11.4 mm
Sat24 Oct18°14°10.8 mm
Sun25 Oct19°14°11.2 mm
Mon26 Oct21°15°1.9 mm
Tue27 Oct19°14°4.5 mm
Wed28 Oct17°14°4.9 mm
Thu29 Oct17°14°9.3 mm
Fri30 Oct19°13°10.7 mm
Sat31 Oct17°13°8.8 mm

When to go to Kimba

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score535352515674816557504952
High19°20°20°20°19°19°19°20°20°19°19°19°
Low12°13°13°13°13°13°13°13°13°13°12°12°
Rain (mm)162170202232166432559130213224148
Wet days1916252623971320232621

What's on in Kimba

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

Monuments and museums in Kimba

All monuments

Nature around Kimba

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 Kimba

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Kimba

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.3Gatumba 14 km ↖1960 · 125 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 54 km
5.9Cyangugu 21 km ↑2008 · 58 km
5.8Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 57 km

Towns and villages around Kimba

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

Places near Kimba

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Kimba?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kimba.
What is the hottest month in Kimba?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Kimba?
November is the coldest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kimba?
April is the wettest month with about 232 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.