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Eastern Province, Rwanda

Akamashya

Akamashya is a locality in Eastern Province, Rwanda, 1,530 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now19°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time18:42
1.77° S, 30.35° EElevation 1,530 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Akamashyaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec55October
October: high / low25° / 15°
Rain this month141mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Akamashya at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month26°C

Average high in August

Coolest month16°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthApril

167 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

13 mm of rain

Weather in Akamashya

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

14-day forecast
19°C

Cloudy · wind 8 km/h · humidity 94%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct24°17°5.8 mm
Sun25 Oct25°17°3.8 mm
Mon26 Oct26°18°6.1 mm
Tue27 Oct25°18°4 mm
Wed28 Oct25°17°12.7 mm
Thu29 Oct24°17°13.7 mm
Fri30 Oct25°17°4.9 mm
Sat31 Oct22°16°3 mm
Sun1 Nov24°17°6.4 mm
Mon2 Nov24°16°4.9 mm

When to go to Akamashya

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score585454566078806158555557
High25°26°25°25°24°25°26°26°26°25°24°24°
Low15°16°16°16°16°15°15°16°16°15°15°15°
Rain (mm)80941381671232613408014115989
Wet days1715242522861321242520

What's on in Akamashya

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

Nature around Akamashya

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 Akamashya

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Akamashya

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.3Kirumba 8 km ↖1968 · 148 km
5.2Gikongoro 5 km ↑2003 · 114 km
5.1Sake 23 km ↓2002 · 146 km

Towns and villages around Akamashya

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

Places near Akamashya

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Akamashya?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Akamashya.
What is the hottest month in Akamashya?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Akamashya?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the rainiest month in Akamashya?
April is the wettest month with about 167 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.