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Nyakabanda

Nyakabanda is a town in Kigali, Rwanda, 1,543 m above sea level. It has a population of about 29,580 (2022). The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now19°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population29,580
Local time18:40
1.97° S, 30.05° EElevation 1,543 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Nyakabandaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec55October
October: high / low25° / 14°
Rain this month131mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Nyakabanda at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month26°C

Average high in September

Coolest month15°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthApril

166 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

12 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Nyakabanda

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

14-day forecast
19°C

Cloudy · wind 3 km/h · humidity 96%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct25°16°3.6 mm
Fri23 Oct26°16°3.6 mm
Sat24 Oct25°17°11.2 mm
Sun25 Oct25°15°4.4 mm
Mon26 Oct25°16°0.9 mm
Tue27 Oct25°15°2 mm
Wed28 Oct26°16°4.4 mm
Thu29 Oct20°16°6.4 mm
Fri30 Oct26°17°7.8 mm
Sat31 Oct19°16°9.7 mm

When to go to Nyakabanda

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score585555545878826358555457
High25°25°25°24°24°24°25°26°26°25°24°24°
Low14°14°14°15°15°14°14°15°15°14°14°14°
Rain (mm)82931201661102012337413114780
Wet days1715242522861321242520

What's on in Nyakabanda

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

Monuments and museums in Nyakabanda

All monuments

Outdoors around Nyakabanda

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

Nature around Nyakabanda

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 Nyakabanda

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Nyakabanda

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 116 km
5.9Cyangugu 21 km ↑2008 · 132 km
5.8Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 129 km
5.5Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 123 km

Towns and villages around Nyakabanda

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

Nyakabanda from above

Getting to Nyakabanda

Kigali International AirportKGL
10 km
Goma International AirportGOM
96 km
Kamembe AirportKME
138 km

Places near Nyakabanda

Places with a climate like Nyakabanda

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Nyakabanda?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Nyakabanda.
What is the hottest month in Nyakabanda?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Nyakabanda?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the rainiest month in Nyakabanda?
April is the wettest month with about 166 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.