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Eastern Province
Eastern Province, Rwanda

Kintu

Kintu is a locality in Eastern Province, Rwanda, 1,569 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now18°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time22:32
1.65° S, 30.23° EElevation 1,569 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Kintuweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec55October
October: high / low25° / 15°
Rain this month141mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Kintu at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month26°C

Average high in February

Coolest month15°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthApril

164 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

15 mm of rain

Weather in Kintu

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

14-day forecast
18°C

Cloudy · wind 5 km/h · humidity 93%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct22°18°1.2 mm
Fri23 Oct24°16°2.7 mm
Sat24 Oct24°17°12 mm
Sun25 Oct25°18°5.9 mm
Mon26 Oct24°17°2.9 mm
Tue27 Oct23°17°4.1 mm
Wed28 Oct23°17°4.5 mm
Thu29 Oct25°16°2.5 mm
Fri30 Oct25°15°8.3 mm
Sat31 Oct21°16°6.9 mm

When to go to Kintu

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score585556576179836359555557
High25°26°25°24°24°24°25°26°25°25°24°24°
Low15°15°15°15°15°15°15°15°15°15°14°14°
Rain (mm)78911361641232615468714115686
Wet days1715242522861321242520

What's on in Kintu

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

Nature around Kintu

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 Kintu

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Kintu

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Kyamahungu 24 km ↖1952 · 147 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 139 km
5.5Sake 29 km ↓2002 · 141 km
5.3Kirumba 8 km ↖1968 · 129 km

Towns and villages around Kintu

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

Places near Kintu

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Kintu?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kintu.
What is the hottest month in Kintu?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Kintu?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kintu?
April is the wettest month with about 164 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.