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Karongi District
Karongi District
Western Province, Rwanda

Mukira

Mukira is a locality in Western Province, Rwanda, 2,299 m above sea level. The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now17°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time17:37
2.28° S, 29.38° EElevation 2,299 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Mukiraweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec50October
October: high / low18° / 11°
Rain this month223mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Mukira at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month19°C

Average high in September

Coolest month11°C

Average low in November

Wettest monthApril

271 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

24 mm of rain

Monuments nearby3+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Mukira

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

14-day forecast
17°C

Cloudy · wind 3 km/h · humidity 81%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct19°13°11.4 mm
Sat24 Oct17°13°10.8 mm
Sun25 Oct18°13°11.2 mm
Mon26 Oct20°14°1.9 mm
Tue27 Oct18°13°4.5 mm
Wed28 Oct16°12°4.9 mm
Thu29 Oct16°12°9.3 mm
Fri30 Oct18°12°10.7 mm
Sat31 Oct16°12°8.8 mm

When to go to Mukira

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score535352505674826557504952
High18°19°19°19°18°18°18°19°19°18°18°18°
Low11°11°11°12°12°11°11°11°11°11°11°11°
Rain (mm)160164220271188442455128223244154
Wet days1916252623971320232621

What's on in Mukira

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

Monuments and museums in Mukira

All monuments

Nature around Mukira

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 Mukira

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Mukira

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Uvira 20 km ↙1960 · 145 km
6.3Gatumba 14 km ↖1960 · 111 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 61 km
6.0Uvira 10 km ↙1954 · 136 km

Towns and villages around Mukira

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

Places near Mukira

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Mukira?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Mukira.
What is the hottest month in Mukira?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the coldest month in Mukira?
November is the coldest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Mukira?
April is the wettest month with about 271 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.