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Northern Province, Rwanda

Kinoni

Kinoni is a small town in Northern Province, Rwanda, 1,998 m above sea level. It has a population of about 19,017 (2022). The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now18°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population19,017
Local time17:36
1.43° S, 29.73° EElevation 1,998 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Kinoniweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec53October
October: high / low21° / 13°
Rain this month184mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Kinoni at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month22°C

Average high in August

Coolest month14°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthNovember

176 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

27 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 12 km

Weather in Kinoni

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

14-day forecast
18°C

Rain · wind 2 km/h · humidity 92%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct22°17°11.5 mm
Fri23 Oct24°18°9.4 mm
Sat24 Oct20°17°13.4 mm
Sun25 Oct20°16°7.9 mm
Mon26 Oct23°17°3.3 mm
Tue27 Oct22°16°5.4 mm
Wed28 Oct23°16°4.8 mm
Thu29 Oct20°17°10.7 mm
Fri30 Oct23°17°7.3 mm
Sat31 Oct22°16°6.4 mm

When to go to Kinoni

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score585754525774786058535457
High21°22°22°21°21°21°21°22°22°21°21°21°
Low13°13°13°14°14°13°13°13°13°13°13°13°
Rain (mm)112123167185166412766139184176100
Wet days1614232522971521232520

What's on in Kinoni

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

Monuments and museums in Kinoni

All monuments

Outdoors around Kinoni

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Kinigi, Vulcanoes NPCamp sites
1.5 km
Susa Gardens Resort CampsiteCamp sites
1.7 km
Musangabo viewpointViewpoints
4.2 km

Nature around Kinoni

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 Kinoni

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Kinoni

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Kyamahungu 24 km ↖1952 · 121 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 95 km
5.9Cyangugu 21 km ↑2008 · 133 km
5.8Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 121 km

Towns and villages around Kinoni

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

Kinoni from above

Getting to Kinoni

Goma International AirportGOM
60 km
Kigali International AirportKGL
76 km
Savannah AirstripKHX
79 km
Sharp IslandFerry port
25 km

Places near Kinoni

Places with a climate like Kinoni

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Kinoni?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kinoni.
What is the hottest month in Kinoni?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Kinoni?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kinoni?
November is the wettest month with about 176 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.