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Muhanga District
Muhanga District
Southern Province, Rwanda

Meru

Meru is a locality in Southern Province, Rwanda, 1,909 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 time22:03
2.06° S, 29.73° EElevation 1,909 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Meruweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec53October
October: high / low23° / 12°
Rain this month127mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Meru at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month24°C

Average high in September

Coolest month13°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthApril

158 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

15 mm of rain

Weather in Meru

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

14-day forecast
16°C

Cloudy · wind 1 km/h · humidity 97%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct22°15°11.1 mm
Fri23 Oct24°14°3.4 mm
Sat24 Oct24°15°6.3 mm
Sun25 Oct22°14°3.9 mm
Mon26 Oct23°15°3 mm
Tue27 Oct21°15°7.1 mm
Wed28 Oct22°13°8.3 mm
Thu29 Oct19°14°13.6 mm
Fri30 Oct24°14°14.7 mm
Sat31 Oct20°14°9.7 mm

When to go to Meru

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score565554525774826659535255
High23°23°23°22°22°22°22°23°24°23°22°22°
Low12°12°12°13°13°12°12°13°13°12°12°12°
Rain (mm)1111181261581132315387812713691
Wet days1916252623971320232621

What's on in Meru

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

Monuments and museums in Meru

All monuments

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Rwanda seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

Earthquakes around Meru

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.3Gatumba 14 km ↖1960 · 147 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 83 km
5.9Cyangugu 21 km ↑2008 · 96 km
5.8Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 93 km

Towns and villages around Meru

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

Places near Meru

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Meru?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Meru.
What is the hottest month in Meru?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Meru?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the rainiest month in Meru?
April is the wettest month with about 158 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.