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Musanze District
Musanze District
Northern Province, Rwanda

Birwa

Birwa is a locality in Northern Province, Rwanda, 1,757 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now20°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time18:45
1.50° S, 29.73° EElevation 1,757 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Birwaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec57October
October: high / low23° / 14°
Rain this month140mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Birwa at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month23°C

Average high in February

Coolest month15°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthApril

147 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

20 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 27 km

Weather in Birwa

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

14-day forecast
20°C

Cloudy · wind 2 km/h · humidity 82%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct23°19°4.9 mm
Sat24 Oct23°18°10.9 mm
Sun25 Oct22°18°11.7 mm
Mon26 Oct23°19°5.1 mm
Tue27 Oct22°17°7.6 mm
Wed28 Oct21°17°6.3 mm
Thu29 Oct22°18°12.7 mm
Fri30 Oct25°17°5.9 mm
Sat31 Oct22°17°7.3 mm

When to go to Birwa

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score605957576072796461575760
High23°23°23°23°22°22°23°23°23°23°22°22°
Low14°15°15°15°15°14°14°15°14°14°14°14°
Rain (mm)919913214712831204810214013578
Wet days19162526241181621242622

What's on in Birwa

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

Monuments and museums in Birwa

All monuments

Nature around Birwa

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 Birwa

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Birwa

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Kyamahungu 24 km ↖1952 · 129 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 91 km
5.9Cyangugu 21 km ↑2008 · 128 km
5.8Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 117 km

Towns and villages around Birwa

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

Places near Birwa

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Birwa?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Birwa.
What is the hottest month in Birwa?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Birwa?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the rainiest month in Birwa?
April is the wettest month with about 147 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.