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Southern Province, Rwanda

Kirase

Kirase is a locality in Southern Province, Rwanda, 1,415 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now19°C
Best timeMay–Jul
Population–
Local time01:03
2.49° S, 29.93° EElevation 1,415 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Kiraseweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec53October
October: high / low26° / 16°
Rain this month110mm
Best timeMay–Jul

Best: May–Jul. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Kirase at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jul

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month28°C

Average high in September

Coolest month16°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthApril

158 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

8 mm of rain

Weather in Kirase

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

14-day forecast
19°C

Partly cloudy · wind 4 km/h · humidity 86%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct28°17°2 mm
Tue27 Oct27°17°1.7 mm
Wed28 Oct26°18°7.6 mm
Thu29 Oct25°16°13.6 mm
Fri30 Oct26°17°6.3 mm
Sat31 Oct25°16°3.9 mm
Sun1 Nov24°17°9.1 mm
Mon2 Nov26°17°2.4 mm
Tue3 Nov24°17°2.9 mm

When to go to Kirase

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score545152566273785852535456
High26°27°26°25°25°26°27°27°28°26°25°25°
Low16°16°16°17°16°16°16°17°17°16°16°16°
Rain (mm)798412015898148265711013380
Wet days1916252623971320232621

What's on in Kirase

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

Wildlife in October

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

The sky over Kirase

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Kirase

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.3Gatumba 14 km ↖1960 · 120 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 122 km
6.0Uvira 10 km ↙1954 · 143 km
5.9Cyangugu 21 km ↑2008 · 116 km

Towns and villages around Kirase

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

Places near Kirase

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Kirase?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kirase.
What is the hottest month in Kirase?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the coldest month in Kirase?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kirase?
April is the wettest month with about 158 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.