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Southern Province, Rwanda

Masinde

Masinde is a locality in Southern Province, Rwanda, 2,199 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 time20:50
2.42° S, 29.48° EElevation 2,199 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Masindeweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec52October
October: high / low20° / 11°
Rain this month160mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Masinde at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month21°C

Average high in September

Coolest month11°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthApril

218 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

16 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Masinde

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 82%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct20°15°9.5 mm
Sat24 Oct20°14°18.3 mm
Sun25 Oct20°15°6.1 mm
Mon26 Oct20°15°3.4 mm
Tue27 Oct20°15°7.8 mm
Wed28 Oct18°14°11.7 mm
Thu29 Oct18°14°11.7 mm
Fri30 Oct19°13°3 mm
Sat31 Oct17°14°13.6 mm

When to go to Masinde

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score555553515773816457525054
High20°21°21°20°20°20°20°21°21°20°20°20°
Low11°11°11°11°11°11°11°11°11°11°11°11°
Rain (mm)13213417221815230164293160185121
Wet days1916252623971320232621

What's on in Masinde

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

Monuments and museums in Masinde

All monuments

Nature around Masinde

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 Masinde

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Masinde

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Uvira 20 km ↙1960 · 134 km
6.3Gatumba 14 km ↖1960 · 99 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 79 km
6.0Uvira 10 km ↙1954 · 125 km

Towns and villages around Masinde

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

Places near Masinde

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Masinde?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Masinde.
What is the hottest month in Masinde?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the coldest month in Masinde?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Masinde?
April is the wettest month with about 218 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.