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Nyamasheke District
Nyamasheke District
Western Province, Rwanda

Maseka

Maseka is a locality in Western Province, Rwanda, 1,483 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now19°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time05:55
2.32° S, 29.14° EElevation 1,483 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Masekaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec54October
October: high / low23° / 18°
Rain this month193mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Maseka at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month24°C

Average high in March

Coolest month18°C

Average low in November

Wettest monthNovember

204 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

16 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Maseka

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

14-day forecast
19°C

Cloudy · wind 2 km/h · humidity 81%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct26°19°8 mm
Sat24 Oct26°19°5.4 mm
Sun25 Oct26°18°2.3 mm
Mon26 Oct27°18°2.4 mm
Tue27 Oct25°18°7.4 mm
Wed28 Oct24°19°9.3 mm
Thu29 Oct23°18°14.2 mm
Fri30 Oct23°19°7.4 mm
Sat31 Oct23°19°7.8 mm

When to go to Maseka

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score565656576276836861545456
High23°24°24°24°23°23°23°23°24°23°23°23°
Low18°19°19°19°19°18°18°18°18°18°18°18°
Rain (mm)121120174210141351639108193204124
Wet days20182526221071319232723

What's on in Maseka

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

Monuments and museums in Maseka

All monuments

Nature around Maseka

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 Maseka

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Maseka

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Uvira 20 km ↙1960 · 136 km
6.3Gatumba 14 km ↖1960 · 104 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 50 km
6.0Uvira 10 km ↙1954 · 128 km

Towns and villages around Maseka

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

Places near Maseka

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Maseka?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Maseka.
What is the hottest month in Maseka?
March is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the coldest month in Maseka?
November is the coldest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the rainiest month in Maseka?
November is the wettest month with about 204 mm of precipitation on 27 wet days.