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Southern Province, Rwanda

Kirwa

Kirwa is a locality in Southern Province, Rwanda, 1,895 m above sea level. The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now23°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time21:48
2.52° S, 29.54° EElevation 1,895 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Kirwaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec52October
October: high / low23° / 14°
Rain this month130mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Kirwa at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month24°C

Average high in September

Coolest month14°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthNovember

155 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

14 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Kirwa

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

14-day forecast
23°C

Showers · wind 12 km/h · humidity 62%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct24°17°4.3 mm
Sun25 Oct23°17°3.6 mm
Mon26 Oct23°17°5.1 mm
Tue27 Oct23°15°6.4 mm
Wed28 Oct23°14°3.9 mm
Thu29 Oct22°15°8.8 mm
Fri30 Oct21°16°6.3 mm
Sat31 Oct19°15°10.3 mm
Sun1 Nov20°16°7.8 mm
Mon2 Nov22°15°5.4 mm

When to go to Kirwa

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score565654525781867258525154
High23°24°24°23°22°23°23°24°24°23°23°23°
Low13°14°14°14°14°13°13°14°14°14°13°13°
Rain (mm)11711714518612923143576130155104
Wet days211725262165916222724

What's on in Kirwa

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

Monuments and museums in Kirwa

All monuments

Nature around Kirwa

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 Kirwa

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Kirwa

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Uvira 20 km ↙1960 · 126 km
6.3Gatumba 14 km ↖1960 · 91 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 93 km
6.0Uvira 10 km ↙1954 · 116 km

Towns and villages around Kirwa

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

Places near Kirwa

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Kirwa?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kirwa.
What is the hottest month in Kirwa?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Kirwa?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kirwa?
November is the wettest month with about 155 mm of precipitation on 27 wet days.