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Northern Province, Rwanda

Mbuga

Mbuga is a locality in Northern Province, Rwanda, 2,358 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 time18:13
1.46° S, 29.96° EElevation 2,358 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Mbugaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec52October
October: high / low19° / 11°
Rain this month158mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Mbuga at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month20°C

Average high in February

Coolest month11°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthNovember

164 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

20 mm of rain

Weather in Mbuga

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

14-day forecast
16°C

Rain · wind 7 km/h · humidity 84%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct18°12°7.1 mm
Sun25 Oct19°12°5.3 mm
Mon26 Oct20°12°8.7 mm
Tue27 Oct19°12°7.3 mm
Wed28 Oct19°12°10.8 mm
Thu29 Oct18°11°9.8 mm
Fri30 Oct19°12°7.8 mm
Sat31 Oct18°11°3 mm
Sun1 Nov19°12°4 mm
Mon2 Nov18°11°6.4 mm

When to go to Mbuga

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score555453525773776057525255
High20°20°20°19°19°19°20°20°20°19°19°19°
Low11°11°11°11°11°11°11°11°11°11°11°11°
Rain (mm)9510815819315833205811615816494
Wet days1614232522971521232520

What's on in Mbuga

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 Mbuga

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Mbuga

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Kyamahungu 24 km ↖1952 · 123 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 116 km
5.8Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 140 km
5.5Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 132 km

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Mbuga?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Mbuga.
What is the hottest month in Mbuga?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the coldest month in Mbuga?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Mbuga?
November is the wettest month with about 164 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.