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Musanze District
Musanze District
Northern Province, Rwanda

Kinama

Kinama is a locality in Northern Province, Rwanda, 2,051 m above sea level. The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now17°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time02:00
1.45° S, 29.65° EElevation 2,051 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Kinamaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec51October
October: high / low21° / 13°
Rain this month182mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Kinama at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month22°C

Average high in February

Coolest month13°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthNovember

171 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

29 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 18 km

Weather in Kinama

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

14-day forecast
17°C

Cloudy · wind 2 km/h · humidity 87%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct23°17°2.5 mm
Sun25 Oct22°16°3.6 mm
Mon26 Oct22°16°5.5 mm
Tue27 Oct21°16°7.4 mm
Wed28 Oct19°16°14.6 mm
Thu29 Oct23°15°8.3 mm
Fri30 Oct19°16°8.3 mm
Sat31 Oct21°16°4.9 mm
Sun1 Nov23°15°4.4 mm

When to go to Kinama

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score585754525573776057515257
High21°22°22°21°21°21°21°22°22°21°21°21°
Low13°13°13°14°13°13°12°13°13°13°13°13°
Rain (mm)11312316517616343296713818217199
Wet days1614232522971521232520

What's on in Kinama

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

Monuments and museums in Kinama

All monuments

Nature around Kinama

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 Kinama

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Kinama

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Kyamahungu 24 km ↖1952 · 125 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 87 km
5.9Cyangugu 21 km ↑2008 · 126 km
5.8Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 114 km

Towns and villages around Kinama

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

Places near Kinama

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Kinama?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kinama.
What is the hottest month in Kinama?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Kinama?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kinama?
November is the wettest month with about 171 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.