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Southern Province, Rwanda

Kinene

Kinene is a locality in Southern Province, Rwanda, 1,708 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now17°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time22:51
2.32° S, 29.79° EElevation 1,708 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Kineneweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec54October
October: high / low24° / 14°
Rain this month114mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Kinene at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month25°C

Average high in September

Coolest month14°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthApril

165 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

11 mm of rain

Weather in Kinene

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

14-day forecast
17°C

Cloudy · wind 5 km/h · humidity 97%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct21°16°10.6 mm
Fri23 Oct23°15°9.8 mm
Sat24 Oct24°15°12.6 mm
Sun25 Oct24°15°9.3 mm
Mon26 Oct25°15°1.7 mm
Tue27 Oct23°15°7.6 mm
Wed28 Oct22°15°7.9 mm
Thu29 Oct21°15°10.7 mm
Fri30 Oct24°15°6.8 mm
Sat31 Oct20°15°9.3 mm

When to go to Kinene

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575754545874826659545356
High24°25°24°23°23°23°24°25°25°24°23°23°
Low13°14°13°14°14°13°13°14°14°14°13°13°
Rain (mm)86941191651111911316511413283
Wet days1916252623971320232621

What's on in Kinene

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

Monuments and museums in Kinene

All monuments

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Rwanda seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Kinene

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Kinene

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.3Gatumba 14 km ↖1960 · 124 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 100 km
6.0Uvira 10 km ↙1954 · 149 km
5.9Cyangugu 21 km ↑2008 · 99 km

Towns and villages around Kinene

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

Places near Kinene

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Kinene?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kinene.
What is the hottest month in Kinene?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Kinene?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kinene?
April is the wettest month with about 165 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.