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Muhanga District
Muhanga District
Southern Province, Rwanda

Masama

Masama is a locality in Southern Province, Rwanda, 1,878 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 time03:11
1.96° S, 29.75° EElevation 1,878 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Masamaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec54October
October: high / low23° / 13°
Rain this month131mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Masama at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month24°C

Average high in September

Coolest month13°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthApril

166 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

15 mm of rain

Weather in Masama

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

14-day forecast
15°C

Cloudy · wind 3 km/h · humidity 99%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct25°14°3.4 mm
Sat24 Oct24°15°6.3 mm
Sun25 Oct22°14°3.9 mm
Mon26 Oct23°15°3 mm
Tue27 Oct22°15°7.1 mm
Wed28 Oct23°13°8.3 mm
Thu29 Oct20°15°13.6 mm
Fri30 Oct24°14°14.7 mm
Sat31 Oct21°14°9.7 mm

When to go to Masama

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575755545870786360545356
High23°24°23°22°22°22°23°24°24°23°22°23°
Low13°13°13°13°13°13°13°14°13°13°12°12°
Rain (mm)1081141281661232515388313113790
Wet days19162526241181621242622

What's on in Masama

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

Monuments and museums in Masama

All monuments

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Rwanda seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Masama

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Masama

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 83 km
5.9Cyangugu 21 km ↑2008 · 102 km
5.8Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 97 km
5.5Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 90 km

Towns and villages around Masama

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

Places near Masama

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Masama?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Masama.
What is the hottest month in Masama?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Masama?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the rainiest month in Masama?
April is the wettest month with about 166 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.