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Ruhango District
Ruhango District
Southern Province, Rwanda

Masambu

Masambu is a locality in Southern Province, Rwanda, 1,693 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 time02:45
2.25° S, 29.73° EElevation 1,693 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Masambuweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec54October
October: high / low24° / 13°
Rain this month108mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Masambu at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month25°C

Average high in September

Coolest month13°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthApril

151 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

11 mm of rain

Weather in Masambu

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

14-day forecast
15°C

Cloudy · wind 2 km/h · humidity 100%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct23°15°9.8 mm
Sat24 Oct24°15°12.6 mm
Sun25 Oct23°14°9.3 mm
Mon26 Oct24°15°1.7 mm
Tue27 Oct23°14°7.6 mm
Wed28 Oct22°15°7.9 mm
Thu29 Oct21°15°10.7 mm
Fri30 Oct23°15°6.8 mm
Sat31 Oct19°14°9.3 mm

When to go to Masambu

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575755545975836660545356
High24°24°24°23°23°23°24°24°25°24°23°23°
Low13°13°13°13°13°13°13°14°13°13°13°13°
Rain (mm)86941101511041911326510812379
Wet days1916252623971320232621

What's on in Masambu

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

Wildlife in October

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

The sky over Masambu

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Masambu

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.3Gatumba 14 km ↖1960 · 128 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 90 km
5.9Cyangugu 21 km ↑2008 · 93 km
5.8Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 94 km

Towns and villages around Masambu

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

Places near Masambu

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Masambu?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Masambu.
What is the hottest month in Masambu?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Masambu?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the rainiest month in Masambu?
April is the wettest month with about 151 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.