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Eastern Province
Eastern Province, Rwanda

Mpama

Mpama is a locality in Eastern Province, Rwanda, 1,842 m above sea level. The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now17°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time19:50
1.70° S, 30.27° EElevation 1,842 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Mpamaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec54October
October: high / low23° / 13°
Rain this month152mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Mpama at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month24°C

Average high in February

Coolest month14°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthApril

183 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

16 mm of rain

Weather in Mpama

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

14-day forecast
17°C

Cloudy · wind 4 km/h · humidity 96%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct23°16°4.4 mm
Fri23 Oct25°15°6 mm
Sat24 Oct22°16°13 mm
Sun25 Oct23°15°6.1 mm
Mon26 Oct23°15°2.1 mm
Tue27 Oct23°16°3.9 mm
Wed28 Oct24°16°2.5 mm
Thu29 Oct20°15°18.1 mm
Fri30 Oct23°16°7.8 mm
Sat31 Oct20°15°5.4 mm

When to go to Mpama

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575654535876816460545356
High23°24°24°23°22°23°23°24°24°23°23°23°
Low13°13°14°14°14°13°13°14°13°13°13°13°
Rain (mm)841001481831372916478915217094
Wet days1715242522861321242520

What's on in Mpama

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

Nature around Mpama

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 Mpama

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Mpama

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 142 km
5.5Sake 29 km ↓2002 · 144 km
5.3Kirumba 8 km ↖1968 · 136 km
5.3Kirumba 20 km ←2008 · 143 km

Towns and villages around Mpama

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

Places near Mpama

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Mpama?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Mpama.
What is the hottest month in Mpama?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Mpama?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the rainiest month in Mpama?
April is the wettest month with about 183 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.