Monthly climate in Kibuye, Rwanda

Last updated: May 6, 2024

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Kibuye features a subtropical climate (Cwb).Temperatures typically range between 20 °C (69 °F) and 21 °C (70 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to 17 °C (64 °F) or can rise to as high as 25 °C (77 °F).The average annual precipitation amounts to about 1716 mm (67.5 inches) and receives 235 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually.Kibuye enjoys an average of 3570 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 11 hours 59 minutes to 12 hours 13 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Kibuye, Rwanda §

The warmest months in Kibuye are February, March and April, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 21 to 21 °C (70 - 70 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in October, November and December, when daily mean temperatures range from 20 to 20 °C (69 - 69 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Kibuye experiences 0 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 0 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).

Monthly average temperatures with daily means, minimums and maximums for period, average high and low temperatures in Kibuye, Rwanda.Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information.Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Maximum 24°C
(75°F)
24°C
(76°F)
23°C
(74°F)
23°C
(74°F)
23°C
(74°F)
23°C
(73°F)
23°C
(73°F)
23°C
(73°F)
24°C
(75°F)
25°C
(77°F)
23°C
(74°F)
23°C
(73°F)
Mean maximum 23°C
(74°F)
23°C
(74°F)
23°C
(74°F)
23°C
(73°F)
23°C
(73°F)
22°C
(72°F)
22°C
(72°F)
22°C
(72°F)
23°C
(74°F)
23°C
(73°F)
22°C
(73°F)
22°C
(72°F)
Average high 22°C
(71°F)
22°C
(72°F)
22°C
(72°F)
22°C
(71°F)
22°C
(71°F)
21°C
(71°F)
21°C
(70°F)
21°C
(70°F)
22°C
(71°F)
21°C
(71°F)
21°C
(71°F)
21°C
(71°F)
Daily mean 21°C
(69°F)
21°C
(70°F)
21°C
(70°F)
21°C
(70°F)
21°C
(69°F)
21°C
(69°F)
20°C
(69°F)
20°C
(69°F)
20°C
(69°F)
20°C
(69°F)
20°C
(69°F)
20°C
(69°F)
Average low 19°C
(67°F)
20°C
(68°F)
20°C
(68°F)
20°C
(68°F)
20°C
(68°F)
20°C
(68°F)
20°C
(68°F)
19°C
(67°F)
20°C
(67°F)
19°C
(67°F)
19°C
(67°F)
19°C
(67°F)
Mean minimum 18°C
(65°F)
18°C
(65°F)
18°C
(65°F)
18°C
(65°F)
18°C
(65°F)
18°C
(65°F)
18°C
(65°F)
18°C
(65°F)
18°C
(65°F)
18°C
(65°F)
18°C
(65°F)
18°C
(64°F)
Minimum 18°C
(64°F)
18°C
(64°F)
18°C
(65°F)
18°C
(64°F)
18°C
(64°F)
17°C
(64°F)
18°C
(64°F)
18°C
(64°F)
18°C
(64°F)
18°C
(64°F)
18°C
(64°F)
18°C
(64°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Kibuye, Rwanda §

Kibuye usually has the most precipitation in October, November and December, with an average of 27 rainy days and 238 mm (9.4 inches) of precipitation per month.The driest months in Kibuye are June, July and August. On average, 45 mm (1.8 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Kibuye, Rwanda.Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information.Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Average precipitation mm (inches) 125 (4.9) 136 (5.3) 172 (6.8) 192 (7.6) 128 (5.0) 55 (2.1) 19 (0.8) 61 (2.4) 114 (4.5) 239 (9.4) 232 (9.1) 244 (9.6)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) 20 21 25 25 19 9 4 10 21 26 26 29

Monthly sunshine hours in Kibuye, Rwanda §

The sunniest months in Kibuye are June, July and August, when the sun shines an average of 10 hours 33 minutes a day.Least sunny months in Kibuye: January, February and April receive an average of 8 hours 58 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Kibuye, Rwanda.Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information.Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Mean monthly sunshine hours 250 271 298 285 317 317 332 321 299 296 286 294
Mean daily daylight hours 12h 12m 12h 9m 12h 6m 12h 2m 12h 0m 11h 59m 12h 0m 12h 1m 12h 4m 12h 8m 12h 11m 12h 13m

Solar UV radiation in Kibuye, Rwanda §

Kibuye experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in February, March and April, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 16 - 17, which corresponds to the Extreme category of sun exposure.June, July and October are in the Extreme exposure category. In these months, the maximum values of the UV index do not exceed 13. For more detailed information, check out our hourly Kibuye UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Kibuye, Rwanda.Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information.Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
UV Index (month maximum) 15 16 17 16 14 12 11 13 14 13 13 13