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Southern Province, Rwanda

Zimba

Zimba is a locality in Southern Province, Rwanda, 1,418 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now19°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time21:50
2.63° S, 29.88° EElevation 1,418 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Zimbaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec52October
October: high / low26° / 16°
Rain this month123mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Zimba at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month27°C

Average high in September

Coolest month16°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthNovember

156 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

9 mm of rain

Weather in Zimba

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

14-day forecast
19°C

Cloudy · wind 2 km/h · humidity 89%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct26°19°
Mon26 Oct28°17°0.5 mm
Tue27 Oct27°17°1.9 mm
Wed28 Oct26°17°5.9 mm
Thu29 Oct24°16°9.1 mm
Fri30 Oct26°16°11.3 mm
Sat31 Oct23°16°11.7 mm
Sun1 Nov22°17°17 mm
Mon2 Nov24°16°3.8 mm
Tue3 Nov24°16°3.6 mm

When to go to Zimba

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score535051556080826652525455
High26°27°26°25°25°26°26°27°27°26°25°25°
Low16°16°16°16°16°15°15°16°16°16°15°15°
Rain (mm)9899140175107149286112315696
Wet days211725262165916222724

What's on in Zimba

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

Wildlife in October

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

The sky over Zimba

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Zimba

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Uvira 20 km ↙1960 · 138 km
6.3Gatumba 14 km ↖1960 · 106 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 128 km
6.0Uvira 10 km ↙1954 · 128 km

Towns and villages around Zimba

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

Places near Zimba

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Zimba?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Zimba.
What is the hottest month in Zimba?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Zimba?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the rainiest month in Zimba?
November is the wettest month with about 156 mm of precipitation on 27 wet days.