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Northern Province, Rwanda

Kinyababa

Kinyababa is a town in Northern Province, Rwanda, 1,899 m above sea level. It has a population of about 23,746 (2022). The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now19°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population23,746
Local time19:03
1.38° S, 29.81° EElevation 1,899 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Kinyababaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec52October
October: high / low22° / 14°
Rain this month144mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Kinyababa 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

140 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

20 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 20 km

Weather in Kinyababa

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

14-day forecast
19°C

Cloudy · wind 2 km/h · humidity 85%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct23°17°11.5 mm
Fri23 Oct24°18°9.4 mm
Sat24 Oct20°17°13.4 mm
Sun25 Oct21°17°7.9 mm
Mon26 Oct24°17°3.3 mm
Tue27 Oct22°17°5.4 mm
Wed28 Oct23°17°4.8 mm
Thu29 Oct20°17°10.7 mm
Fri30 Oct23°18°7.3 mm
Sat31 Oct23°17°6.4 mm

When to go to Kinyababa

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575553525674776058525256
High22°22°22°22°21°21°22°22°22°22°21°21°
Low14°14°14°14°14°14°13°14°14°14°13°13°
Rain (mm)869713315013230205311014414080
Wet days1614232522971521232520

What's on in Kinyababa

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

Monuments and museums in Kinyababa

All monuments

Outdoors around Kinyababa

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

Musangabo viewpointViewpoints
4.2 km
Mount Muhabura ViewViewpoints
9.9 km
Echuya Eco-tourism Camp SiteCamp sites
12 km

Nature around Kinyababa

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 Kinyababa

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Kinyababa

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Kyamahungu 24 km ↖1952 · 114 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 106 km
5.9Cyangugu 21 km ↑2008 · 144 km
5.8Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 132 km

Towns and villages around Kinyababa

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

Kinyababa from above

Getting to Kinyababa

Goma International AirportGOM
71 km
Savannah AirstripKHX
74 km
Kigali International AirportKGL
76 km
Sharp IslandFerry port
14 km

Places near Kinyababa

Places with a climate like Kinyababa

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Kinyababa?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kinyababa.
What is the hottest month in Kinyababa?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Kinyababa?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kinyababa?
November is the wettest month with about 140 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.