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Western Province, Rwanda

Kivunja

Kivunja is a locality in Western Province, Rwanda, 2,314 m above sea level. The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now18°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time11:55
1.62° S, 29.51° EElevation 2,314 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Kivunjaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec50October
October: high / low19° / 11°
Rain this month280mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Kivunja at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month20°C

Average high in March

Coolest month10°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthApril

260 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

43 mm of rain

Weather in Kivunja

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

14-day forecast
18°C

Showers · wind 16 km/h · humidity 57%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct18°12°3.1 mm
Tue27 Oct17°12°3 mm
Wed28 Oct17°11°12.8 mm
Thu29 Oct19°11°7 mm
Fri30 Oct18°10°4.6 mm
Sat31 Oct18°11°8.7 mm
Sun1 Nov15°11°10.8 mm
Mon2 Nov14°11°8.1 mm
Tue3 Nov16°12°3.9 mm

When to go to Kivunja

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score555452505467756055505054
High19°20°20°20°19°19°19°20°20°19°19°19°
Low10°11°11°11°11°10°10°10°11°11°10°10°
Rain (mm)178186245260253694392197280248150
Wet days19162526241181621242622

What's on in Kivunja

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

Nature around Kivunja

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 Kivunja

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Kivunja

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 · 64 km
5.9Cyangugu 21 km ↑2008 · 102 km
5.8Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 90 km

Towns and villages around Kivunja

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

Places near Kivunja

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Kivunja?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kivunja.
What is the hottest month in Kivunja?
March is the warmest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the coldest month in Kivunja?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kivunja?
April is the wettest month with about 260 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.