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Western Province, Rwanda

Hesha

Hesha is a locality in Western Province, Rwanda, 2,429 m above sea level. The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now18°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time11:48
1.61° S, 29.49° EElevation 2,429 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Heshaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec49October
October: high / low19° / 10°
Rain this month293mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Hesha at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month19°C

Average high in March

Coolest month10°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthApril

265 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

46 mm of rain

Weather in Hesha

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

14-day forecast
18°C

Showers · wind 10 km/h · humidity 58%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct18°12°5.6 mm
Sat24 Oct16°11°16.4 mm
Sun25 Oct16°12°6.8 mm
Mon26 Oct16°11°3.8 mm
Tue27 Oct14°11°5.1 mm
Wed28 Oct17°10°5.9 mm
Thu29 Oct16°11°13.2 mm
Fri30 Oct15°11°5.8 mm
Sat31 Oct15°10°5.4 mm

When to go to Hesha

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score555452505467756055495054
High19°19°19°19°18°18°18°19°19°19°18°18°
Low10°10°10°10°11°10°9°10°10°10°10°10°
Rain (mm)187194256265256724698208293260157
Wet days19162526241181621242622

What's on in Hesha

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

Nature around Hesha

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 Hesha

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Hesha

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Kyamahungu 24 km ↖1952 · 147 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 62 km
5.9Cyangugu 21 km ↑2008 · 100 km
5.8Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 88 km

Towns and villages around Hesha

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

Places near Hesha

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Hesha?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Hesha.
What is the hottest month in Hesha?
March is the warmest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the coldest month in Hesha?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the rainiest month in Hesha?
April is the wettest month with about 265 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.