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Gicumbi District
Gicumbi District
Northern Province, Rwanda

Jamba

Jamba is a locality in Northern Province, Rwanda, 2,057 m above sea level. The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now15°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time23:08
1.68° S, 30.18° EElevation 2,057 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Jambaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec54October
October: high / low22° / 12°
Rain this month161mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Jamba at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month23°C

Average high in February

Coolest month13°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthApril

198 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

17 mm of rain

Weather in Jamba

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

14-day forecast
15°C

Cloudy · wind 5 km/h · humidity 93%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct20°15°1.2 mm
Fri23 Oct21°14°2.7 mm
Sat24 Oct21°14°12 mm
Sun25 Oct22°15°5.9 mm
Mon26 Oct21°14°2.9 mm
Tue27 Oct20°14°4.1 mm
Wed28 Oct20°14°4.5 mm
Thu29 Oct22°14°2.5 mm
Fri30 Oct22°13°8.3 mm
Sat31 Oct18°14°6.9 mm

When to go to Jamba

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575754545877816460545456
High22°23°22°22°21°21°22°23°23°22°21°22°
Low12°12°12°13°13°12°12°13°12°12°12°12°
Rain (mm)921091601981503117519716118098
Wet days1715242522861321242520

What's on in Jamba

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

Monuments and museums in Jamba

All monuments

Nature around Jamba

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 Jamba

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Jamba

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Kyamahungu 24 km ↖1952 · 149 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 132 km
5.5Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 144 km
5.5Sake 29 km ↓2002 · 134 km

Towns and villages around Jamba

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

Places near Jamba

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Jamba?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Jamba.
What is the hottest month in Jamba?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in Jamba?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the rainiest month in Jamba?
April is the wettest month with about 198 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.