Kigali, Rwanda
Kinyinya
Kinyinya is a city in Kigali, Rwanda, 1,408 m above sea level. It has a population of about 125,400 (2022). The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .
Now20°C
Best timeMay–Jul
Population125,400
Local time19:29
1.91° S, 30.11° EElevation 1,408 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
October: high / low26° / 16°
Rain this month118mm
Best timeMay–Jul
Best: May–Jul. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Kinyinya at a glance
Sunrise · sunset05:40 · 17:4912 h 10 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous86% · Moonrise 15:35Next holiday25 DecemberChristmas DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitMay–Jul
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month27°C
Average high in August
Coolest month16°C
Average low in May
Wettest monthApril
145 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
10 mm of rain
Monuments nearby2+
1 of them World Heritage
Weather in Kinyinya
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
20°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 3 km/h · humidity 96%
Today22 Oct26°17°3.6 mm
Fri23 Oct27°17°3.6 mm
Sat24 Oct26°18°11.2 mm
Sun25 Oct26°16°4.4 mm
Mon26 Oct26°17°0.9 mm
Tue27 Oct26°17°2 mm
Wed28 Oct27°18°4.4 mm
Thu29 Oct21°17°6.4 mm
Fri30 Oct27°18°7.8 mm
Sat31 Oct20°17°9.7 mm
When to go to Kinyinya
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 57 | 53 | 53 | 56 | 60 | 78 | 80 | 60 | 57 | 55 | 57 | 59 |
| High | 26° | 26° | 26° | 25° | 25° | 25° | 26° | 27° | 27° | 26° | 25° | 25° |
| Low | 15° | 16° | 16° | 16° | 16° | 16° | 16° | 16° | 16° | 16° | 15° | 15° |
| Rain (mm) | 71 | 82 | 109 | 145 | 98 | 18 | 10 | 31 | 66 | 118 | 133 | 71 |
| Wet days | 17 | 15 | 24 | 25 | 22 | 8 | 6 | 13 | 21 | 24 | 25 | 20 |
What's on in Kinyinya
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Kinyinya
Outdoors around Kinyinya
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Kigali zoo for MoussaZoos
0.9 kmKigali Golf ClubGolf courses
0.9 kmMount KigaliMountain huts
1.2 kmTR CompanionCamp sites
1.7 kmBambino Super CityTheme parks
2 kmUmusambi VillageZoos
2.3 kmNature around Kinyinya
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Rwanda seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Kinyinya
Earthquakes around Kinyinya
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 195017magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record14within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 123 km
5.9Cyangugu 21 km ↑2008 · 141 km
5.8Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 137 km
5.5Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 130 km
Towns and villages around Kinyinya
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Gasharu0.6 kmKami1.2 kmBinunga1.3 kmKanyinya1.5 kmRugarama2 kmRwankuba2 kmMurama2 kmRunyinya2.1 kmMunini2.2 kmKibagabaga2.3 kmNyabitare2.5 kmNyakabingo2.5 kmMasizi2.7 kmKagugu2.9 kmGasanze3.1 kmKimironko3.5 kmUrubanda3.5 kmRugenge3.5 kmKiyoro3.6 kmNyura3.8 kmGacuriro3.8 kmRukili4 kmNyaburoro4.1 kmKatshuriro4.2 kmNyarubande4.2 kmKacyiru4.3 kmGasave4.4 kmKamatamu4.5 kmKinyaga4.5 kmMvuzo4.5 kmMukarambo4.6 kmKamukina4.6 kmMusezero4.6 kmUmuremure4.6 kmKigabiro4.6 kmButale4.7 kmBatsinda4.8 kmGasharu4.9 kmLyakabaka4.9 kmGatunga4.9 kmGasharu5 kmNyabisindu5 kmRemera5 kmUmusezero5.1 kmMasoro5.1 kmGatare5.1 kmKinunga5.3 kmRugarama5.3 kmKidahe5.3 kmBibare5.4 kmKigugu5.4 kmBumbogo5.5 kmKarama5.6 kmCyeyere5.6 kmKarama5.7 kmKigarama5.7 kmNyacyonga5.7 kmNguba5.7 kmNduba5.8 kmButare5.8 kmKimihurura6 kmMurehe6 kmKacyiru6.1 kmGisozi6.1 kmNtora6.1 kmAgatwa6.2 kmKumukenke6.2 kmNyamurambi6.2 kmNyabikenke6.3 kmRugando6.3 kmGasharu6.3 kmKayumba6.4 kmGatobotobo6.4 kmNyagasozi6.5 kmRuhango6.5 kmUwanyange6.5 kmMurama6.7 kmMpabwa6.7 kmMunini6.8 kmShango6.8 km
Kinyinya from above
Around Kinyinya18 places to see, do and reach nearby
Nyarutarama Golf LakeNature3.8 kmAkanyaru RiverNature21 kmNyabugogo RiverNature13 kmGood Mood Beach ResortNature22 kmMount JaliMountain7.8 kmMount KigaliMountain6.8 kmKigali Genocide MemorialMonument6.1 kmNyanza-Kicukiro Genocide MemorialMonument11 kmKandt House MuseumMuseum7.7 kmRwanda Art MuseumMuseum10 kmCampaign Against Genocide MuseumMuseum5.2 kmMuseum IngaboMuseum12 kmKigaliPlace7.4 kmKimironkoPlace3.5 kmGisoziPlace6.1 kmNderaPlace8.1 kmKimisagaraPlace9.3 kmRemeraPlace5.0 km
Getting to Kinyinya
Kigali International AirportKGL
7.5 kmGoma International AirportGOM
101 kmSavannah AirstripKHX
140 kmPlaces near Kinyinya
Places with a climate like Kinyinya
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Kinyinya?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kinyinya.
What is the hottest month in Kinyinya?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Kinyinya?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kinyinya?
April is the wettest month with about 145 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.