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Niboye

Niboye is a town in Kigali, Rwanda, 1,461 m above sea level. It has a population of about 26,912 (2022). The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now23°C
Best timeMay–Jul
Population26,912
Local time13:42
1.97° S, 30.11° EElevation 1,461 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Niboyeweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec54October
October: high / low26° / 16°
Rain this month130mm
Best timeMay–Jul

Best: May–Jul. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Niboye at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jul

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month27°C

Average high in August

Coolest month16°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthApril

161 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

11 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Niboye

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

14-day forecast
23°C

Cloudy · wind 6 km/h · humidity 77%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct24°17°2.8 mm
Sat24 Oct26°17°6.1 mm
Sun25 Oct25°16°8.2 mm
Mon26 Oct26°18°0.9 mm
Tue27 Oct25°16°4.4 mm
Wed28 Oct24°16°7.3 mm
Thu29 Oct22°17°9.3 mm
Fri30 Oct27°17°16.6 mm
Sat31 Oct20°17°8.4 mm

When to go to Niboye

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575353576079805956545658
High26°26°26°25°25°25°26°27°27°26°25°25°
Low15°16°16°16°16°16°16°16°16°16°15°15°
Rain (mm)79901191611041911327213014679
Wet days1715242522861321242520

What's on in Niboye

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

Monuments and museums in Niboye

All monuments

Outdoors around Niboye

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

Things to do
TRCompanion I B&BCamp sites
0.8 km
Kigali zoo for MoussaZoos
0.9 km
Kigali Golf ClubGolf courses
0.9 km
Mount KigaliMountain huts
1.2 km
TR CompanionCamp sites
1.7 km
Bambino Super CityTheme parks
2 km

Nature around Niboye

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 Niboye

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Niboye

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 123 km
5.9Cyangugu 21 km ↑2008 · 139 km
5.8Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 136 km
5.5Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 129 km

Towns and villages around Niboye

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

Niboye from above

Getting to Niboye

Kigali International AirportKGL
3.3 km
Goma International AirportGOM
103 km
Kamembe AirportKME
144 km

Places near Niboye

Places with a climate like Niboye

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Niboye?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Niboye.
What is the hottest month in Niboye?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Niboye?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the rainiest month in Niboye?
April is the wettest month with about 161 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.