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Southern Province, Rwanda

Masambo

Masambo is a locality in Southern Province, Rwanda, 1,701 m above sea level. The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now17°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time22:47
1.96° S, 29.80° EElevation 1,701 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Masamboweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec55October
October: high / low24° / 13°
Rain this month124mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Masambo 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

166 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

13 mm of rain

Weather in Masambo

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

14-day forecast
17°C

Cloudy · wind 1 km/h · humidity 97%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct23°17°11.1 mm
Fri23 Oct25°15°3.4 mm
Sat24 Oct25°16°6.3 mm
Sun25 Oct23°15°3.9 mm
Mon26 Oct24°16°3 mm
Tue27 Oct22°16°7.1 mm
Wed28 Oct23°14°8.3 mm
Thu29 Oct20°15°13.6 mm
Fri30 Oct25°15°14.7 mm
Sat31 Oct21°15°9.7 mm

When to go to Masambo

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score595856555971796360555558
High24°24°24°23°23°23°24°24°25°24°23°23°
Low13°13°13°14°14°13°14°14°14°13°13°13°
Rain (mm)981031211661192213357912413485
Wet days19162526241181621242622

What's on in Masambo

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

Nature around Masambo

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 Masambo

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Masambo

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 89 km
5.9Cyangugu 21 km ↑2008 · 107 km
5.8Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 103 km
5.5Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 96 km

Towns and villages around Masambo

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

Places near Masambo

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Masambo?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Masambo.
What is the hottest month in Masambo?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Masambo?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the rainiest month in Masambo?
April is the wettest month with about 166 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.