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Northern Province, Rwanda

Kivuye

Kivuye is a small town in Northern Province, Rwanda, 2,365 m above sea level. It has a population of about 18,057 (2022). The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now15°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population18,057
Local time17:45
1.49° S, 29.93° EElevation 2,365 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Kivuyeweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec52October
October: high / low19° / 11°
Rain this month156mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Kivuye at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month20°C

Average high in February

Coolest month11°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthNovember

162 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

20 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 5.1 km

Weather in Kivuye

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

14-day forecast
15°C

Cloudy · wind 5 km/h · humidity 88%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct18°12°9.2 mm
Fri23 Oct22°12°8.3 mm
Sat24 Oct19°12°10.3 mm
Sun25 Oct18°12°6.3 mm
Mon26 Oct19°13°4.6 mm
Tue27 Oct19°10°4.5 mm
Wed28 Oct19°12°5.4 mm
Thu29 Oct16°11°13.7 mm
Fri30 Oct19°13°6.4 mm
Sat31 Oct17°12°6.8 mm

When to go to Kivuye

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score555452515673776057525255
High19°20°20°19°18°19°19°20°20°19°19°19°
Low11°11°11°11°11°11°11°11°11°11°11°10°
Rain (mm)9711015718915532205611415616293
Wet days1614232522971521232520

What's on in Kivuye

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

Monuments and museums in Kivuye

All monuments

Outdoors around Kivuye

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Bird WatchtowerViewpoints
2.8 km
Boat Lake NyagafunzoViewpoints
4.1 km

Nature around Kivuye

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 Kivuye

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Kivuye

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Kyamahungu 24 km ↖1952 · 126 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 112 km
5.9Cyangugu 21 km ↑2008 · 146 km
5.8Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 136 km

Towns and villages around Kivuye

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

Kivuye from above

Getting to Kivuye

Kigali International AirportKGL
58 km
Goma International AirportGOM
80 km
Savannah AirstripKHX
90 km
Sharp IslandFerry port
21 km

Places near Kivuye

Places with a climate like Kivuye

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Kivuye?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kivuye.
What is the hottest month in Kivuye?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the coldest month in Kivuye?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kivuye?
November is the wettest month with about 162 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.