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Karongi District
Karongi District
Western Province, Rwanda

Masumo

Masumo is a locality in Western Province, Rwanda, 2,091 m above sea level. The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now13°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time02:16
2.26° S, 29.38° EElevation 2,091 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Masumoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec51October
October: high / low19° / 12°
Rain this month211mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Masumo at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month20°C

Average high in September

Coolest month12°C

Average low in November

Wettest monthApril

257 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

23 mm of rain

Monuments nearby3+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Masumo

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

14-day forecast
13°C

Cloudy · wind 2 km/h · humidity 93%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct20°14°11.4 mm
Sat24 Oct18°14°10.8 mm
Sun25 Oct18°14°11.2 mm
Mon26 Oct21°14°1.9 mm
Tue27 Oct18°14°4.5 mm
Wed28 Oct17°13°4.9 mm
Thu29 Oct16°13°9.3 mm
Fri30 Oct18°13°10.7 mm
Sat31 Oct16°13°8.8 mm

When to go to Masumo

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score545453515775836658515053
High19°20°20°19°19°19°19°20°20°19°19°19°
Low12°12°12°13°13°12°12°12°12°12°12°12°
Rain (mm)152156207257180422353122211231146
Wet days1916252623971320232621

What's on in Masumo

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

Monuments and museums in Masumo

All monuments

Nature around Masumo

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 Masumo

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Masumo

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Uvira 20 km ↙1960 · 147 km
6.3Gatumba 14 km ↖1960 · 113 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 59 km
6.0Uvira 10 km ↙1954 · 138 km

Towns and villages around Masumo

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

Places near Masumo

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Masumo?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Masumo.
What is the hottest month in Masumo?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in Masumo?
November is the coldest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the rainiest month in Masumo?
April is the wettest month with about 257 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.