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Rulindo District
Rulindo District
Northern Province, Rwanda

Masetsa

Masetsa is a locality in Northern Province, Rwanda, 1,988 m above sea level. The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now16°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time19:23
1.80° S, 29.98° EElevation 1,988 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Masetsaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec54October
October: high / low22° / 12°
Rain this month154mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Masetsa at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month23°C

Average high in February

Coolest month13°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthApril

191 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

15 mm of rain

Weather in Masetsa

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

14-day forecast
16°C

Cloudy · wind 4 km/h · humidity 94%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct23°15°6.4 mm
Fri23 Oct25°14°6.9 mm
Sat24 Oct22°14°9.8 mm
Sun25 Oct22°13°8.5 mm
Mon26 Oct22°13°2.7 mm
Tue27 Oct22°13°5.1 mm
Wed28 Oct23°14°3.9 mm
Thu29 Oct20°14°14.2 mm
Fri30 Oct22°16°10.8 mm
Sat31 Oct19°14°7.8 mm

When to go to Masetsa

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score595755535769776260545458
High22°23°22°22°21°21°22°23°23°22°22°22°
Low12°12°12°13°13°12°12°13°12°12°12°12°
Rain (mm)1061181501911362615429215417197
Wet days19162526241181621242622

What's on in Masetsa

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 Masetsa

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Masetsa

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 109 km
5.9Cyangugu 21 km ↑2008 · 132 km
5.8Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 126 km
5.5Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 119 km

Towns and villages around Masetsa

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

Places near Masetsa

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Masetsa?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Masetsa.
What is the hottest month in Masetsa?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in Masetsa?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the rainiest month in Masetsa?
April is the wettest month with about 191 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.