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Southern Province, Rwanda

Mpatswe

Mpatswe is a locality in Southern Province, Rwanda, 1,953 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now17°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time21:12
2.68° S, 29.53° EElevation 1,953 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Mpatsweweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec53October
October: high / low22° / 13°
Rain this month132mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Mpatswe at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month23°C

Average high in September

Coolest month13°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthNovember

159 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

15 mm of rain

Weather in Mpatswe

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

14-day forecast
17°C

Cloudy · wind 3 km/h · humidity 97%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct21°16°12.2 mm
Fri23 Oct21°17°7.8 mm
Sat24 Oct22°15°5.6 mm
Sun25 Oct22°15°1.9 mm
Mon26 Oct23°14°1.1 mm
Tue27 Oct22°14°4.5 mm
Wed28 Oct20°14°5.4 mm
Thu29 Oct20°14°18.7 mm
Fri30 Oct21°14°9.3 mm
Sat31 Oct18°14°15.2 mm

When to go to Mpatswe

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score565554525881877359535154
High22°23°22°21°21°22°22°23°23°22°21°22°
Low13°13°13°13°13°12°12°13°13°13°13°13°
Rain (mm)12211614918212823153577132159106
Wet days211725262165916222724

What's on in Mpatswe

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

Nature around Mpatswe

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 Mpatswe

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Mpatswe

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Uvira 20 km ↙1960 · 110 km
6.3Gatumba 14 km ↖1960 · 76 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 106 km
6.0Uvira 10 km ↙1954 · 100 km

Towns and villages around Mpatswe

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

Places near Mpatswe

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Mpatswe?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Mpatswe.
What is the hottest month in Mpatswe?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Mpatswe?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the rainiest month in Mpatswe?
November is the wettest month with about 159 mm of precipitation on 27 wet days.