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Southern Province, Rwanda

Kireka

Kireka is a locality in Southern Province, Rwanda, 1,403 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now20°C
Best timeMay–Jul
Population–
Local time19:58
2.10° S, 30.00° EElevation 1,403 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Kirekaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec52October
October: high / low26° / 16°
Rain this month112mm
Best timeMay–Jul

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

Kireka at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jul

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month27°C

Average high in September

Coolest month16°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthApril

154 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

10 mm of rain

Weather in Kireka

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

14-day forecast
20°C

Cloudy · wind 3 km/h · humidity 96%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct26°17°3.6 mm
Fri23 Oct28°18°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 Oct22°17°6.4 mm
Fri30 Oct27°19°7.8 mm
Sat31 Oct21°17°9.7 mm

When to go to Kireka

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score545151556074785953525456
High26°27°26°25°25°25°26°27°27°26°25°26°
Low15°16°16°16°16°16°16°16°16°16°15°15°
Rain (mm)7280106154991710286311212871
Wet days1916252623971320232621

What's on in Kireka

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

Nature around Kireka

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 Kireka

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Kireka

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 113 km
5.9Cyangugu 21 km ↑2008 · 124 km
5.8Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 122 km
5.5Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 116 km

Towns and villages around Kireka

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

Places near Kireka

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Kireka?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kireka.
What is the hottest month in Kireka?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Kireka?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kireka?
April is the wettest month with about 154 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.