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Huye District
Huye District
Southern Province, Rwanda

Mahwa

Mahwa is a locality in Southern Province, Rwanda, 1,738 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now16°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time04:15
2.47° S, 29.65° EElevation 1,738 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Mahwaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec55October
October: high / low24° / 14°
Rain this month108mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Mahwa at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month25°C

Average high in September

Coolest month14°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthApril

155 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

11 mm of rain

Weather in Mahwa

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

14-day forecast
16°C

Partly cloudy · wind 4 km/h · humidity 84%

Today hour by hour
Today29 Oct27°16°10.6 mm
Fri30 Oct23°16°8.6 mm
Sat31 Oct22°16°6.1 mm
Sun1 Nov22°15°14.6 mm
Mon2 Nov23°14°8.6 mm
Tue3 Nov23°14°8.8 mm
Wed4 Nov24°14°2.7 mm
Thu5 Nov22°16°12.9 mm
Fri6 Nov21°15°10.7 mm

When to go to Mahwa

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575756556076846761555457
High24°25°24°23°23°23°24°25°25°24°23°23°
Low14°14°14°14°14°13°13°14°14°14°13°13°
Rain (mm)94991201551071911316310812885
Wet days1916252623971320232621

What's on in Mahwa

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

Monuments and museums in Mahwa

All monuments

Nature around Mahwa

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 Mahwa

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Mahwa

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Uvira 20 km ↙1960 · 138 km
6.3Gatumba 14 km ↖1960 · 103 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 97 km
6.0Uvira 10 km ↙1954 · 128 km

Towns and villages around Mahwa

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

Places near Mahwa

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Mahwa?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Mahwa.
What is the hottest month in Mahwa?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Mahwa?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the rainiest month in Mahwa?
April is the wettest month with about 155 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.