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Southern Province, Rwanda

Nkumbure

Nkumbure is a locality in Southern Province, Rwanda, 2,250 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now15°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time23:18
2.53° S, 29.48° EElevation 2,250 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Nkumbureweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec52October
October: high / low21° / 11°
Rain this month150mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Nkumbure at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month22°C

Average high in September

Coolest month11°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthNovember

179 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

16 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Nkumbure

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

14-day forecast
15°C

Cloudy · wind 11 km/h · humidity 90%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct21°14°3.7 mm
Sun25 Oct20°14°4 mm
Mon26 Oct21°14°3.6 mm
Tue27 Oct20°14°6.6 mm
Wed28 Oct18°12°5.4 mm
Thu29 Oct20°12°6.8 mm
Fri30 Oct19°12°8.3 mm
Sat31 Oct17°14°9.3 mm
Sun1 Nov17°12°8.8 mm
Mon2 Nov19°14°3.4 mm

When to go to Nkumbure

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score555553525781867258525054
High21°21°21°20°20°20°21°21°22°21°20°20°
Low11°11°11°11°11°11°10°11°11°11°11°11°
Rain (mm)13613316921314827163886150179120
Wet days211725262165916222724

What's on in Nkumbure

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

Monuments and museums in Nkumbure

All monuments

Nature around Nkumbure

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 Nkumbure

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Nkumbure

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Uvira 20 km ↙1960 · 123 km
6.3Gatumba 14 km ↖1960 · 88 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 89 km
6.0Uvira 10 km ↙1954 · 113 km

Towns and villages around Nkumbure

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

Places near Nkumbure

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Nkumbure?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Nkumbure.
What is the hottest month in Nkumbure?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the coldest month in Nkumbure?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Nkumbure?
November is the wettest month with about 179 mm of precipitation on 27 wet days.