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Southern Province, Rwanda

Kitabi

Kitabi is a locality in Southern Province, Rwanda, 2,291 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now15°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time19:58
2.53° S, 29.43° EElevation 2,291 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Kitabiweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec51October
October: high / low20° / 11°
Rain this month174mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Kitabi at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month21°C

Average high in September

Coolest month11°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthNovember

206 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

17 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Kitabi

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

14-day forecast
15°C

Cloudy · wind 3 km/h · humidity 82%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct20°15°9.5 mm
Sat24 Oct19°14°18.3 mm
Sun25 Oct19°14°6.1 mm
Mon26 Oct20°14°3.4 mm
Tue27 Oct19°14°7.8 mm
Wed28 Oct17°13°11.7 mm
Thu29 Oct18°14°11.7 mm
Fri30 Oct18°13°3 mm
Sat31 Oct17°14°13.6 mm

When to go to Kitabi

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score545452515780857257515053
High20°20°20°19°19°19°20°21°21°20°19°19°
Low10°10°10°11°11°10°10°10°11°11°10°10°
Rain (mm)15414819624116630174196174206138
Wet days211725262165916222724

What's on in Kitabi

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

Monuments and museums in Kitabi

All monuments

Nature around Kitabi

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 Kitabi

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Kitabi

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Uvira 20 km ↙1960 · 120 km
6.3Gatumba 14 km ↖1960 · 85 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 86 km
6.0Uvira 10 km ↙1954 · 111 km

Towns and villages around Kitabi

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

Places near Kitabi

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Kitabi?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kitabi.
What is the hottest month in Kitabi?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the coldest month in Kitabi?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kitabi?
November is the wettest month with about 206 mm of precipitation on 27 wet days.