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Musanze District
Musanze District
Northern Province, Rwanda

Basumba

Basumba is a locality in Northern Province, Rwanda, 1,622 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now20°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time02:13
1.57° S, 29.64° EElevation 1,622 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Basumbaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec56October
October: high / low23° / 15°
Rain this month166mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Basumba at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month24°C

Average high in February

Coolest month15°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthApril

164 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

24 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 20 km

Weather in Basumba

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

14-day forecast
20°C

Cloudy · wind 1 km/h · humidity 86%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct24°19°4.9 mm
Sat24 Oct24°18°10.9 mm
Sun25 Oct23°18°11.7 mm
Mon26 Oct24°19°5.1 mm
Tue27 Oct23°18°7.6 mm
Wed28 Oct22°17°6.3 mm
Thu29 Oct23°18°12.7 mm
Fri30 Oct26°18°5.9 mm
Sat31 Oct23°17°7.3 mm

When to go to Basumba

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score605957566072796361565760
High23°24°24°23°23°23°23°24°24°23°23°23°
Low15°15°15°15°15°15°14°15°15°15°15°15°
Rain (mm)10611315016415640245511816615290
Wet days19162526241181621242622

What's on in Basumba

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

Monuments and museums in Basumba

All monuments

Nature around Basumba

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 Basumba

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Basumba

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Kyamahungu 24 km ↖1952 · 138 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 79 km
5.9Cyangugu 21 km ↑2008 · 115 km
5.8Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 104 km

Towns and villages around Basumba

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

Places near Basumba

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Basumba?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Basumba.
What is the hottest month in Basumba?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Basumba?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the rainiest month in Basumba?
April is the wettest month with about 164 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.