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Northern Province, Rwanda

Musama

Musama is a locality in Northern Province, Rwanda, 2,192 m above sea level. The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now16°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time04:57
1.40° S, 29.87° EElevation 2,192 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Musamaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec51October
October: high / low20° / 12°
Rain this month161mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Musama at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month21°C

Average high in August

Coolest month13°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthNovember

159 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

22 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 16 km

Weather in Musama

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

14-day forecast
16°C

Cloudy · wind 3 km/h · humidity 87%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct21°16°9.5 mm
Mon26 Oct21°16°3.4 mm
Tue27 Oct21°16°3.2 mm
Wed28 Oct21°15°4.9 mm
Thu29 Oct22°15°8.4 mm
Fri30 Oct21°15°9.7 mm
Sat31 Oct19°14°11.7 mm
Sun1 Nov18°14°15.6 mm
Mon2 Nov20°15°5.9 mm

When to go to Musama

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score565553525673776057515255
High20°21°21°20°20°20°21°21°21°20°20°20°
Low12°12°12°13°13°12°12°12°12°12°12°12°
Rain (mm)9711015317715133225912216115991
Wet days1614232522971521232520

What's on in Musama

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

Monuments and museums in Musama

All monuments

Nature around Musama

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 Musama

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Musama

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Kyamahungu 24 km ↖1952 · 115 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 110 km
5.9Cyangugu 21 km ↑2008 · 147 km
5.8Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 136 km

Towns and villages around Musama

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

Places near Musama

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Musama?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Musama.
What is the hottest month in Musama?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in Musama?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the rainiest month in Musama?
November is the wettest month with about 159 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.