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Northern Province, Rwanda

Mukaka

Mukaka is a locality in Northern Province, Rwanda, 2,108 m above sea level. The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now15°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time19:01
1.53° S, 29.90° EElevation 2,108 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Mukakaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec52October
October: high / low21° / 12°
Rain this month152mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Mukaka at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month21°C

Average high in February

Coolest month13°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthApril

181 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

19 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 1.5 km

Weather in Mukaka

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

14-day forecast
15°C

Cloudy · wind 4 km/h · humidity 99%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct20°14°9.2 mm
Fri23 Oct23°13°8.3 mm
Sat24 Oct20°14°10.3 mm
Sun25 Oct20°13°6.3 mm
Mon26 Oct21°14°4.6 mm
Tue27 Oct20°11°4.5 mm
Wed28 Oct21°13°5.4 mm
Thu29 Oct18°13°13.7 mm
Fri30 Oct20°14°6.4 mm
Sat31 Oct18°13°6.8 mm

When to go to Mukaka

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score565553525668766058525256
High21°21°21°20°20°20°21°21°21°21°20°20°
Low12°12°12°13°13°12°12°12°12°12°12°12°
Rain (mm)9810915318114931195210915215890
Wet days19162526241181621242622

What's on in Mukaka

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

Monuments and museums in Mukaka

All monuments

Nature around Mukaka

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 Mukaka

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Mukaka

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Kyamahungu 24 km ↖1952 · 131 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 107 km
5.9Cyangugu 21 km ↑2008 · 139 km
5.8Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 130 km

Towns and villages around Mukaka

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

Places near Mukaka

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Mukaka?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Mukaka.
What is the hottest month in Mukaka?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in Mukaka?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the rainiest month in Mukaka?
April is the wettest month with about 181 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.