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Nyamasheke District
Nyamasheke District
Western Province, Rwanda

Mpumbu

Mpumbu is a locality in Western Province, Rwanda, 1,843 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now17°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time20:57
2.41° S, 29.11° EElevation 1,843 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Mpumbuweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec53October
October: high / low22° / 16°
Rain this month210mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Mpumbu at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month22°C

Average high in September

Coolest month15°C

Average low in December

Wettest monthNovember

228 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

15 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Mpumbu

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

14-day forecast
17°C

Cloudy · wind 2 km/h · humidity 98%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct22°16°10.7 mm
Fri23 Oct22°16°8.4 mm
Sat24 Oct21°16°9.9 mm
Sun25 Oct21°16°3.7 mm
Mon26 Oct22°14°2.4 mm
Tue27 Oct22°15°8.4 mm
Wed28 Oct21°16°6.8 mm
Thu29 Oct21°15°14.2 mm
Fri30 Oct19°15°14.1 mm
Sat31 Oct18°15°12.2 mm

When to go to Mpumbu

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score545454546075836660535253
High22°22°22°22°22°22°22°22°22°22°22°21°
Low15°16°16°16°16°15°15°15°16°16°16°15°
Rain (mm)143138197235152341538114210228143
Wet days20182526221071319232723

What's on in Mpumbu

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

Monuments and museums in Mpumbu

All monuments

Nature around Mpumbu

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 Mpumbu

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Mpumbu

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Uvira 20 km ↙1960 · 126 km
6.3Gatumba 14 km ↖1960 · 94 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 59 km
6.0Uvira 10 km ↙1954 · 119 km

Towns and villages around Mpumbu

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

Places near Mpumbu

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Mpumbu?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Mpumbu.
What is the hottest month in Mpumbu?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Mpumbu?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the rainiest month in Mpumbu?
November is the wettest month with about 228 mm of precipitation on 27 wet days.