Base
Base is a town in Northern Province, Rwanda, 1,947 m above sea level. It has a population of about 20,528 (2022). The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.
Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Base at a glance
The months with the highest weather score
Average high in February
Average low in May
153 mm of rain
15 mm of rain
within 14 km
Weather in Base
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
Cloudy · wind 2 km/h · humidity 97%
When to go to Base
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 59 | 58 | 55 | 53 | 57 | 69 | 77 | 61 | 59 | 54 | 55 | 59 |
| High | 22° | 23° | 22° | 22° | 21° | 21° | 22° | 23° | 22° | 22° | 21° | 22° |
| Low | 13° | 13° | 13° | 13° | 13° | 13° | 13° | 14° | 13° | 13° | 13° | 13° |
| Rain (mm) | 94 | 102 | 132 | 153 | 118 | 25 | 15 | 40 | 86 | 127 | 137 | 80 |
| Wet days | 19 | 16 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 11 | 8 | 16 | 21 | 24 | 26 | 22 |
What's on in Base
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Base
Outdoors around Base
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Nature around Base
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Rwanda seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Base
Earthquakes around Base
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Strongest nearby since 1950
Towns and villages around Base
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Base from above
Getting to Base
Places near Base
Places with a climate like Base
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
