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Northern Province, Rwanda

Kivune

Kivune is a locality in Northern Province, Rwanda, 1,872 m above sea level. The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now14°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time03:23
1.66° S, 29.70° EElevation 1,872 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Kivuneweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec51October
October: high / low21° / 13°
Rain this month146mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Kivune at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month22°C

Average high in February

Coolest month13°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthApril

155 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

20 mm of rain

Weather in Kivune

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

14-day forecast
14°C

Cloudy · wind 1 km/h · humidity 96%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct24°14°6.6 mm
Sat24 Oct24°14°9.9 mm
Sun25 Oct20°13°5.9 mm
Mon26 Oct21°14°2.9 mm
Tue27 Oct20°13°4.7 mm
Wed28 Oct20°14°7.3 mm
Thu29 Oct18°14°16.1 mm
Fri30 Oct23°13°11.7 mm
Sat31 Oct17°13°18.6 mm

When to go to Kivune

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score555453525668766157515255
High21°22°22°21°21°21°21°22°22°21°21°21°
Low12°13°13°13°13°13°13°13°13°13°12°12°
Rain (mm)1111171441551313220459914614188
Wet days19162526241181621242622

What's on in Kivune

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

Nature around Kivune

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 Kivune

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Kivune

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Kyamahungu 24 km ↖1952 · 147 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 81 km
5.9Cyangugu 21 km ↑2008 · 114 km
5.8Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 104 km

Towns and villages around Kivune

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

Places near Kivune

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Kivune?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kivune.
What is the hottest month in Kivune?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Kivune?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kivune?
April is the wettest month with about 155 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.