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Southern Province, Rwanda

Kimpyisi

Kimpyisi is a locality in Southern Province, Rwanda, 2,164 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now20°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time15:23
2.46° S, 29.46° EElevation 2,164 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Kimpyisiweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec52October
October: high / low21° / 12°
Rain this month162mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Kimpyisi at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month22°C

Average high in September

Coolest month12°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthApril

223 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

16 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Kimpyisi

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

14-day forecast
20°C

Showers · wind 8 km/h · humidity 75%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct21°16°9.5 mm
Sat24 Oct20°15°18.3 mm
Sun25 Oct20°16°6.1 mm
Mon26 Oct21°15°3.4 mm
Tue27 Oct20°15°7.8 mm
Wed28 Oct19°14°11.7 mm
Thu29 Oct19°15°11.7 mm
Fri30 Oct19°14°3 mm
Sat31 Oct18°15°13.6 mm

When to go to Kimpyisi

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score565654525775826558525154
High21°22°21°21°20°21°21°22°22°21°20°21°
Low11°12°12°12°12°11°11°12°12°12°11°11°
Rain (mm)13713617722315530164192162190125
Wet days1916252623971320232621

What's on in Kimpyisi

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

Monuments and museums in Kimpyisi

All monuments

Nature around Kimpyisi

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 Kimpyisi

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Kimpyisi

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Uvira 20 km ↙1960 · 129 km
6.3Gatumba 14 km ↖1960 · 94 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 81 km
6.0Uvira 10 km ↙1954 · 120 km

Towns and villages around Kimpyisi

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

Places near Kimpyisi

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Kimpyisi?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kimpyisi.
What is the hottest month in Kimpyisi?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in Kimpyisi?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kimpyisi?
April is the wettest month with about 223 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.