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Huye District
Huye District
Southern Province, Rwanda

Nkima

Nkima is a locality in Southern Province, Rwanda, 1,813 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now20°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time17:03
2.57° S, 29.70° EElevation 1,813 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Nkimaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec54October
October: high / low24° / 14°
Rain this month116mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Nkima at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month25°C

Average high in September

Coolest month14°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthNovember

142 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

12 mm of rain

Weather in Nkima

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

14-day forecast
20°C

Cloudy · wind 6 km/h · humidity 83%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct23°16°11.8 mm
Sat24 Oct22°16°17 mm
Sun25 Oct23°16°5.6 mm
Mon26 Oct24°15°1.2 mm
Tue27 Oct21°15°10.5 mm
Wed28 Oct21°15°6.9 mm
Thu29 Oct23°16°12.7 mm
Fri30 Oct22°14°5.4 mm
Sat31 Oct19°15°12.1 mm

When to go to Nkima

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score555654535981867360545254
High24°24°24°23°23°23°24°25°25°24°23°23°
Low13°14°13°14°14°13°13°14°14°14°13°13°
Rain (mm)1021061321651091812316511614292
Wet days211725262165916222724

What's on in Nkima

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

Monuments and museums in Nkima

All monuments

Nature around Nkima

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 Nkima

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Nkima

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Uvira 20 km ↙1960 · 130 km
6.3Gatumba 14 km ↖1960 · 96 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 109 km
6.0Uvira 10 km ↙1954 · 120 km

Towns and villages around Nkima

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

Places near Nkima

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Nkima?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Nkima.
What is the hottest month in Nkima?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Nkima?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the rainiest month in Nkima?
November is the wettest month with about 142 mm of precipitation on 27 wet days.