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Kivumu

Kivumu is a locality in Northern Province, Rwanda, 2,097 m above sea level. The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now20°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time16:34
1.59° S, 29.86° EElevation 2,097 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Kivumuweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec52October
October: high / low20° / 12°
Rain this month161mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Kivumu at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month21°C

Average high in February

Coolest month12°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthApril

190 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

20 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 8.8 km

Weather in Kivumu

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

14-day forecast
20°C

Rain · wind 2 km/h · humidity 67%

Today hour by hour
Today31 Oct22°14°2.8 mm
Sun1 Nov20°14°12.8 mm
Mon2 Nov21°13°9.5 mm
Tue3 Nov21°13°10.9 mm
Wed4 Nov21°14°9.7 mm
Thu5 Nov20°14°10 mm
Fri6 Nov18°15°7.4 mm
Sat7 Nov20°15°4.9 mm
Sun8 Nov20°15°10.3 mm
Mon9 Nov22°14°3.2 mm

When to go to Kivumu

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score565553515668766057525256
High20°21°21°20°19°20°20°21°21°20°20°20°
Low11°12°12°12°12°12°12°12°12°12°11°11°
Rain (mm)11011916219015533205311416116897
Wet days19162526241181621242622

What's on in Kivumu

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

Monuments and museums in Kivumu

All monuments

Nature around Kivumu

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 Kivumu

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Kivumu

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Kyamahungu 24 km ↖1952 · 137 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 101 km
5.9Cyangugu 21 km ↑2008 · 132 km
5.8Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 123 km

Towns and villages around Kivumu

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

Places near Kivumu

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Kivumu?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kivumu.
What is the hottest month in Kivumu?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in Kivumu?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kivumu?
April is the wettest month with about 190 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.