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Southern Province, Rwanda

Mugina

Mugina is a small town in Southern Province, Rwanda, 1,526 m above sea level. It has a population of about 14,755 (2012). The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now21°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population14,755
Local time17:43
2.11° S, 29.94° EElevation 1,526 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Muginaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec55October
October: high / low25° / 15°
Rain this month112mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Mugina at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month26°C

Average high in September

Coolest month15°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthApril

157 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

10 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 13 km

Weather in Mugina

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

14-day forecast
21°C

Cloudy · wind 4 km/h · humidity 87%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct25°16°3.6 mm
Fri23 Oct27°17°3.6 mm
Sat24 Oct25°17°11.2 mm
Sun25 Oct25°15°4.4 mm
Mon26 Oct25°16°0.9 mm
Tue27 Oct25°16°2 mm
Wed28 Oct26°17°4.4 mm
Thu29 Oct21°16°6.4 mm
Fri30 Oct26°18°7.8 mm
Sat31 Oct20°16°9.7 mm

When to go to Mugina

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score585554556075826356555558
High25°26°25°24°24°25°25°26°26°25°24°25°
Low14°15°15°15°15°15°15°15°15°15°14°14°
Rain (mm)75841081571031810286511212873
Wet days1916252623971320232621

What's on in Mugina

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

Monuments and museums in Mugina

All monuments

Nature around Mugina

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 Mugina

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Mugina

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 107 km
5.9Cyangugu 21 km ↑2008 · 118 km
5.8Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 116 km
5.5Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 110 km

Towns and villages around Mugina

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

Mugina from above

Getting to Mugina

Kigali International AirportKGL
27 km
Goma International AirportGOM
92 km
Kamembe AirportKME
122 km

Places near Mugina

Places with a climate like Mugina

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Mugina?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Mugina.
What is the hottest month in Mugina?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Mugina?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the rainiest month in Mugina?
April is the wettest month with about 157 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.