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Ngoma District
Ngoma District
Eastern Province, Rwanda

Maswa

Maswa is a locality in Eastern Province, Rwanda, 1,363 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now19°C
Best timeMay–Jul
Population–
Local time01:00
2.18° S, 30.31° EElevation 1,363 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Maswaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec52October
October: high / low27° / 18°
Rain this month110mm
Best timeMay–Jul

Best: May–Jul. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Maswa at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jul

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month28°C

Average high in August

Coolest month17°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthApril

151 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

9 mm of rain

Weather in Maswa

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

14-day forecast
19°C

Cloudy · wind 4 km/h · humidity 91%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct23°18°6.9 mm
Mon26 Oct26°17°4.8 mm
Tue27 Oct26°18°1 mm
Wed28 Oct25°18°4.4 mm
Thu29 Oct26°19°4 mm
Fri30 Oct24°18°3.5 mm
Sat31 Oct22°19°2.9 mm
Sun1 Nov25°18°2.5 mm
Mon2 Nov26°18°2.9 mm

When to go to Maswa

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score545051545975775952525456
High26°27°27°26°26°26°27°28°28°27°26°26°
Low17°18°18°18°17°17°17°18°18°18°17°17°
Rain (mm)747711415188159255611013177
Wet days1816252622861120242622

What's on in Maswa

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

Nature around Maswa

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 Maswa

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Maswa

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 148 km
5.2Gikongoro 5 km ↑2003 · 87 km
5.1Sake 23 km ↓2002 · 148 km
5.0Kirambo 37 km ↖2002 · 145 km

Towns and villages around Maswa

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

Places near Maswa

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Maswa?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Maswa.
What is the hottest month in Maswa?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the coldest month in Maswa?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the rainiest month in Maswa?
April is the wettest month with about 151 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.