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Southern Province, Rwanda

Mugusa

Mugusa is a locality in Southern Province, Rwanda, 1,515 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now23°C
Best timeMay–Jul
Population–
Local time09:28
2.48° S, 29.86° EElevation 1,515 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Mugusaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec55October
October: high / low26° / 16°
Rain this month104mm
Best timeMay–Jul

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

Mugusa at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jul

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month27°C

Average high in September

Coolest month15°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthApril

153 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

8 mm of rain

Weather in Mugusa

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

14-day forecast
23°C

Sunny · wind 6 km/h · humidity 62%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct26°17°0.7 mm
Tue27 Oct27°17°3.2 mm
Wed28 Oct25°18°3.6 mm
Thu29 Oct23°16°8.8 mm
Fri30 Oct25°16°7.5 mm
Sat31 Oct23°16°6.3 mm
Sun1 Nov23°17°7.1 mm
Mon2 Nov24°16°2.6 mm
Tue3 Nov23°16°1.6 mm

When to go to Mugusa

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score565354576276806154555557
High26°26°26°25°25°25°26°27°27°26°25°25°
Low15°15°15°16°15°15°15°16°16°16°15°15°
Rain (mm)798411615398148265610412679
Wet days1916252623971320232621

What's on in Mugusa

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

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Rwanda seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Mugusa

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Mugusa

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Uvira 20 km ↙1960 · 149 km
6.3Gatumba 14 km ↖1960 · 115 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 116 km
6.0Uvira 10 km ↙1954 · 139 km

Towns and villages around Mugusa

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

Places near Mugusa

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Mugusa?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Mugusa.
What is the hottest month in Mugusa?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Mugusa?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the rainiest month in Mugusa?
April is the wettest month with about 153 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.