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Gicumbi District
Gicumbi District
Northern Province, Rwanda

Mukono

Mukono is a locality in Northern Province, Rwanda, 2,014 m above sea level. The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now13°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time04:53
1.46° S, 30.01° EElevation 2,014 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Mukonoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec53October
October: high / low21° / 12°
Rain this month140mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Mukono at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month22°C

Average high in February

Coolest month13°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthNovember

147 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

18 mm of rain

Weather in Mukono

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

14-day forecast
13°C

Cloudy · wind 3 km/h · humidity 88%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct22°13°4.6 mm
Sat24 Oct21°14°12.3 mm
Sun25 Oct21°14°5.8 mm
Mon26 Oct21°14°4.4 mm
Tue27 Oct21°12°9.3 mm
Wed28 Oct19°13°5.9 mm
Thu29 Oct20°14°10.7 mm
Fri30 Oct21°12°5.9 mm
Sat31 Oct17°13°3.9 mm

When to go to Mukono

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575654545874786159535356
High21°22°22°21°20°20°21°22°21°21°21°21°
Low12°13°13°13°13°12°12°13°12°12°12°12°
Rain (mm)819214017414229185310214014785
Wet days1715242522981521232520

What's on in Mukono

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

Monuments and museums in Mukono

All monuments

Nature around Mukono

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 Mukono

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Mukono

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Kyamahungu 24 km ↖1952 · 122 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 122 km
5.8Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 146 km
5.5Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 138 km

Towns and villages around Mukono

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

Places near Mukono

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Mukono?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Mukono.
What is the hottest month in Mukono?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Mukono?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the rainiest month in Mukono?
November is the wettest month with about 147 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.