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Western Province, Rwanda

Kiruma

Kiruma is a locality in Western Province, Rwanda, 2,521 m above sea level. The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now17°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time06:49
1.73° S, 29.50° EElevation 2,521 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Kirumaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec50October
October: high / low18° / 10°
Rain this month251mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Kiruma at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month19°C

Average high in March

Coolest month9°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthApril

240 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

37 mm of rain

Weather in Kiruma

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

14-day forecast
17°C

Partly cloudy · wind 7 km/h · humidity 72%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct18°12°7.3 mm
Sat24 Oct19°12°12.1 mm
Sun25 Oct17°12°3.4 mm
Mon26 Oct18°12°2.1 mm
Tue27 Oct16°12°5.9 mm
Wed28 Oct17°10°10.2 mm
Thu29 Oct16°12°8.3 mm
Fri30 Oct18°12°8.3 mm
Sat31 Oct15°11°10.2 mm

When to go to Kiruma

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score565552505468766056505054
High19°19°19°19°18°18°18°19°19°18°18°18°
Low9°10°10°10°10°9°9°10°10°10°9°9°
Rain (mm)179186227240221593778169251225146
Wet days19162526241181621242622

What's on in Kiruma

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

Nature around Kiruma

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 Kiruma

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Kiruma

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 58 km
5.9Cyangugu 21 km ↑2008 · 92 km
5.8Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 81 km
5.5Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 73 km

Towns and villages around Kiruma

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

Places near Kiruma

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Kiruma?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kiruma.
What is the hottest month in Kiruma?
March is the warmest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the coldest month in Kiruma?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 9°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kiruma?
April is the wettest month with about 240 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.