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Musanze District
Musanze District
Northern Province, Rwanda

Etiru

Etiru is a locality in Northern Province, Rwanda, 1,782 m above sea level. The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now19°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time20:16
1.51° S, 29.66° EElevation 1,782 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Etiruweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec53October
October: high / low22° / 14°
Rain this month161mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Etiru 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

158 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

24 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 19 km

Weather in Etiru

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

14-day forecast
19°C

Cloudy · wind 2 km/h · humidity 85%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct23°18°11.5 mm
Fri23 Oct25°19°9.4 mm
Sat24 Oct21°18°13.4 mm
Sun25 Oct22°17°7.9 mm
Mon26 Oct24°18°3.3 mm
Tue27 Oct23°17°5.4 mm
Wed28 Oct24°17°4.8 mm
Thu29 Oct21°18°10.7 mm
Fri30 Oct24°18°7.3 mm
Sat31 Oct24°17°6.4 mm

When to go to Etiru

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score595755535769766158535458
High22°23°23°22°22°22°22°23°23°22°22°22°
Low14°14°14°15°15°14°14°14°14°14°14°14°
Rain (mm)10211014715814838245611816114987
Wet days19162526241181621242622

What's on in Etiru

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

Monuments and museums in Etiru

All monuments

Nature around Etiru

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 Etiru

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Etiru

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Kyamahungu 24 km ↖1952 · 131 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 84 km
5.9Cyangugu 21 km ↑2008 · 121 km
5.8Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 110 km

Towns and villages around Etiru

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

Places near Etiru

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Etiru?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Etiru.
What is the hottest month in Etiru?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Etiru?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the rainiest month in Etiru?
April is the wettest month with about 158 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.