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Western Province, Rwanda

Mabanza

Mabanza is a small town in Western Province, Rwanda, 1,636 m above sea level. It has a population of about 13,139. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now18°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population13,139
Local time18:54
2.05° S, 29.41° EElevation 1,636 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Mabanzaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec54October
October: high / low22° / 16°
Rain this month152mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Mabanza at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month23°C

Average high in February

Coolest month16°C

Average low in November

Wettest monthApril

148 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

20 mm of rain

Monuments nearby3+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Mabanza

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

14-day forecast
18°C

Cloudy · wind 3 km/h · humidity 100%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct23°18°7.7 mm
Fri23 Oct24°18°9.2 mm
Sat24 Oct23°18°8 mm
Sun25 Oct22°17°6.9 mm
Mon26 Oct23°18°2.2 mm
Tue27 Oct22°17°3 mm
Wed28 Oct23°17°3.9 mm
Thu29 Oct20°17°8.3 mm
Fri30 Oct21°18°16.6 mm
Sat31 Oct19°17°11.2 mm

When to go to Mabanza

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score565555566177846760545456
High23°23°23°23°22°22°22°23°23°22°22°22°
Low16°16°16°16°17°16°16°16°16°16°16°16°
Rain (mm)12412914214811231204596152153106
Wet days1916252623971320232621

What's on in Mabanza

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

Monuments and museums in Mabanza

All monuments

Outdoors around Mabanza

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Things to do
Iliza Kivu VillageCamp sites
0.6 km
Norbi's viewpoint KibuyeViewpoints
0.6 km
Camping BethanieCamp sites
1.1 km
Home St JeanViewpoints
1.3 km

Nature around Mabanza

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 Mabanza

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Mabanza

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.3Gatumba 14 km ↖1960 · 136 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 49 km
5.9Cyangugu 21 km ↑2008 · 63 km
5.8Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 58 km

Towns and villages around Mabanza

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

Mabanza from above

Getting to Mabanza

Goma International AirportGOM
47 km
Kamembe AirportKME
72 km
Kigali International AirportKGL
82 km

Places near Mabanza

Places with a climate like Mabanza

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Mabanza?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Mabanza.
What is the hottest month in Mabanza?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Mabanza?
November is the coldest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the rainiest month in Mabanza?
April is the wettest month with about 148 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.