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Southern Province, Rwanda

Mbayaya

Mbayaya is a locality in Southern Province, Rwanda, 1,406 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now16°C
Best timeMay–Jul
Population–
Local time03:57
2.13° S, 29.93° EElevation 1,406 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Mbayayaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec53October
October: high / low26° / 15°
Rain this month104mm
Best timeMay–Jul

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

Mbayaya at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jul

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month27°C

Average high in September

Coolest month16°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthApril

148 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

10 mm of rain

Weather in Mbayaya

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
Today25 Oct26°16°6.6 mm
Mon26 Oct25°16°3.4 mm
Tue27 Oct27°16°2.7 mm
Wed28 Oct26°16°4.9 mm
Thu29 Oct27°16°4.9 mm
Fri30 Oct26°16°9.3 mm
Sat31 Oct23°17°5.4 mm
Sun1 Nov25°16°4.5 mm
Mon2 Nov25°16°2.4 mm

When to go to Mbayaya

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score555252566075796054535557
High26°27°26°25°25°25°26°27°27°26°25°25°
Low15°15°15°16°16°15°15°16°16°15°15°15°
Rain (mm)7078101148971710266010411969
Wet days1916252623971320232621

What's on in Mbayaya

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

Nature around Mbayaya

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 Mbayaya

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Mbayaya

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 106 km
5.9Cyangugu 21 km ↑2008 · 116 km
5.8Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 115 km
5.5Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 109 km

Towns and villages around Mbayaya

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

Places near Mbayaya

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Mbayaya?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Mbayaya.
What is the hottest month in Mbayaya?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Mbayaya?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the rainiest month in Mbayaya?
April is the wettest month with about 148 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.