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Eastern Province, Rwanda

Mpondwa

Mpondwa is a locality in Eastern Province, Rwanda, 1,475 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now17°C
Best timeMay–Jul
Population–
Local time03:52
1.66° S, 30.31° EElevation 1,475 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Mpondwaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec54October
October: high / low25° / 16°
Rain this month131mm
Best timeMay–Jul

Best: May–Jul. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Mpondwa at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jul

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month26°C

Average high in February

Coolest month16°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthApril

148 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

13 mm of rain

Weather in Mpondwa

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

14-day forecast
17°C

Cloudy · wind 5 km/h · humidity 93%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct25°17°2.7 mm
Sat24 Oct24°17°12 mm
Sun25 Oct25°18°5.9 mm
Mon26 Oct25°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°17°6.9 mm

When to go to Mpondwa

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score565253576179806057545557
High25°26°26°25°25°25°26°26°26°25°25°25°
Low15°16°16°16°16°15°15°16°16°16°15°15°
Rain (mm)70831231481102413427913114581
Wet days1715242522861321242520

What's on in Mpondwa

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

Nature around Mpondwa

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 Mpondwa

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Mpondwa

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 147 km
5.5Sake 29 km ↓2002 · 149 km
5.3Kirumba 8 km ↖1968 · 137 km
5.3Kirumba 20 km ←2008 · 145 km

Towns and villages around Mpondwa

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

Places near Mpondwa

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Mpondwa?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Mpondwa.
What is the hottest month in Mpondwa?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Mpondwa?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the rainiest month in Mpondwa?
April is the wettest month with about 148 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.