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Gasabo District
Gasabo District
Kigali, Rwanda

Mpabwa

Mpabwa is a locality in Kigali, Rwanda, 1,620 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now18°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time22:50
1.86° S, 30.15° EElevation 1,620 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Mpabwaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec57October
October: high / low25° / 15°
Rain this month138mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Mpabwa at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month26°C

Average high in August

Coolest month15°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthApril

170 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

13 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Mpabwa

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

14-day forecast
18°C

Cloudy · wind 5 km/h · humidity 93%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct23°18°1.2 mm
Fri23 Oct24°16°2.7 mm
Sat24 Oct24°17°12 mm
Sun25 Oct25°18°5.9 mm
Mon26 Oct24°17°2.9 mm
Tue27 Oct23°17°4.1 mm
Wed28 Oct23°17°4.5 mm
Thu29 Oct25°17°2.5 mm
Fri30 Oct25°16°8.3 mm
Sat31 Oct21°16°6.9 mm

When to go to Mpabwa

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score595555545978826259575659
High25°26°25°24°24°24°25°26°26°25°24°24°
Low15°15°15°15°15°15°15°16°15°15°15°14°
Rain (mm)82961291701192313377713815683
Wet days1715242522861321242520

What's on in Mpabwa

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

Monuments and museums in Mpabwa

All monuments

Nature around Mpabwa

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 Mpabwa

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Mpabwa

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 127 km
5.9Cyangugu 21 km ↑2008 · 147 km
5.8Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 142 km
5.5Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 135 km

Towns and villages around Mpabwa

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

Places near Mpabwa

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Mpabwa?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Mpabwa.
What is the hottest month in Mpabwa?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Mpabwa?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the rainiest month in Mpabwa?
April is the wettest month with about 170 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.