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Kicukiro District
Kicukiro District
Kigali, Rwanda

Kiyanja

Kiyanja is a locality in Kigali, Rwanda, 1,459 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now20°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time19:15
2.01° S, 30.12° EElevation 1,459 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Kiyanjaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec53October
October: high / low26° / 16°
Rain this month137mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Kiyanja at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month27°C

Average high in August

Coolest month16°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthApril

174 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

12 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 3.2 km

Weather in Kiyanja

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

14-day forecast
20°C

Cloudy · wind 3 km/h · humidity 96%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct26°18°3.6 mm
Fri23 Oct28°18°3.6 mm
Sat24 Oct26°18°11.2 mm
Sun25 Oct26°16°4.4 mm
Mon26 Oct26°17°0.9 mm
Tue27 Oct26°17°2 mm
Wed28 Oct27°18°4.4 mm
Thu29 Oct22°17°6.4 mm
Fri30 Oct27°19°7.8 mm
Sat31 Oct21°18°9.7 mm

When to go to Kiyanja

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score555252556078806354535557
High26°27°26°25°25°25°26°27°27°26°25°25°
Low16°16°16°16°16°16°16°16°16°16°15°15°
Rain (mm)84961271741102112347413715583
Wet days1816252622861120242622

What's on in Kiyanja

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

Monuments and museums in Kiyanja

All monuments

Wildlife in October

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

The sky over Kiyanja

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Kiyanja

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 125 km
5.9Cyangugu 21 km ↑2008 · 139 km
5.8Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 137 km
5.5Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 130 km

Towns and villages around Kiyanja

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

Places near Kiyanja

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Kiyanja?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kiyanja.
What is the hottest month in Kiyanja?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Kiyanja?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kiyanja?
April is the wettest month with about 174 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.