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Southern Province, Rwanda

Kitabaye

Kitabaye is a locality in Southern Province, Rwanda, 1,714 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now17°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time02:59
2.40° S, 29.87° EElevation 1,714 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Kitabayeweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec56October
October: high / low25° / 15°
Rain this month110mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Kitabaye at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month26°C

Average high in September

Coolest month15°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthApril

160 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

9 mm of rain

Weather in Kitabaye

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

14-day forecast
17°C

Cloudy · wind 2 km/h · humidity 94%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct24°17°11.8 mm
Sat24 Oct23°17°17 mm
Sun25 Oct24°17°5.6 mm
Mon26 Oct25°16°1.2 mm
Tue27 Oct22°16°10.5 mm
Wed28 Oct22°16°6.9 mm
Thu29 Oct24°17°12.7 mm
Fri30 Oct24°15°5.4 mm
Sat31 Oct20°16°12.1 mm

When to go to Kitabaye

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575455556075826356565456
High25°26°25°24°24°25°25°26°26°25°24°24°
Low15°15°15°15°15°14°14°15°15°15°14°14°
Rain (mm)8087118160104169286111013181
Wet days1916252623971320232621

What's on in Kitabaye

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

Monuments and museums in Kitabaye

All monuments

Wildlife in October

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

The sky over Kitabaye

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Kitabaye

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.3Gatumba 14 km ↖1960 · 123 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 112 km
6.0Uvira 10 km ↙1954 · 147 km
5.9Cyangugu 21 km ↑2008 · 108 km

Towns and villages around Kitabaye

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

Places near Kitabaye

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Kitabaye?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kitabaye.
What is the hottest month in Kitabaye?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Kitabaye?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kitabaye?
April is the wettest month with about 160 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.