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Rulindo District
Rulindo District
Northern Province, Rwanda

Kivumbwe

Kivumbwe is a locality in Northern Province, Rwanda, 1,690 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now18°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time23:02
1.77° S, 30.08° EElevation 1,690 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Kivumbweweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec57October
October: high / low25° / 15°
Rain this month131mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Kivumbwe at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month25°C

Average high in February

Coolest month15°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthApril

156 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

12 mm of rain

Weather in Kivumbwe

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

14-day forecast
18°C

Cloudy · wind 4 km/h · humidity 96%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct23°18°5.2 mm
Fri23 Oct25°17°3.1 mm
Sat24 Oct26°17°10 mm
Sun25 Oct24°16°7.1 mm
Mon26 Oct25°17°2.7 mm
Tue27 Oct24°16°4.7 mm
Wed28 Oct24°16°3.4 mm
Thu29 Oct24°16°4.9 mm
Fri30 Oct26°16°6.9 mm
Sat31 Oct21°16°13.7 mm

When to go to Kivumbwe

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score605757555978826360575760
High25°25°25°24°24°24°25°25°25°25°24°24°
Low15°15°15°15°15°15°15°15°15°15°15°14°
Rain (mm)79911241561122212387913114780
Wet days1715242522861321242520

What's on in Kivumbwe

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

Wildlife in October

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

The sky over Kivumbwe

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Kivumbwe

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 121 km
5.9Cyangugu 21 km ↑2008 · 144 km
5.8Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 138 km
5.5Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 131 km

Towns and villages around Kivumbwe

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

Places near Kivumbwe

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Kivumbwe?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kivumbwe.
What is the hottest month in Kivumbwe?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Kivumbwe?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kivumbwe?
April is the wettest month with about 156 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.