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Northern Province, Rwanda

Musanzu

Musanzu is a locality in Northern Province, Rwanda, 2,204 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 time02:04
1.43° S, 29.68° EElevation 2,204 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Musanzuweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec51October
October: high / low20° / 12°
Rain this month198mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Musanzu 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

187 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

31 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 28 km

Weather in Musanzu

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

14-day forecast
16°C

Clear · wind 2 km/h · humidity 83%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct21°16°2.4 mm
Wed28 Oct20°15°14.9 mm
Thu29 Oct22°14°9 mm
Fri30 Oct22°15°11.1 mm
Sat31 Oct21°15°6.5 mm
Sun1 Nov21°14°10.3 mm
Mon2 Nov18°14°9.3 mm
Tue3 Nov18°15°12 mm
Wed4 Nov20°14°5.4 mm

When to go to Musanzu

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575653515573775956515256
High20°21°21°20°20°20°20°21°21°20°20°20°
Low12°12°12°13°13°12°12°12°12°12°12°12°
Rain (mm)122133179194176453173151198187107
Wet days1614232522971521232520

What's on in Musanzu

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

Monuments and museums in Musanzu

All monuments

Nature around Musanzu

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 Musanzu

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Musanzu

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Kyamahungu 24 km ↖1952 · 121 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 91 km
5.9Cyangugu 21 km ↑2008 · 130 km
5.8Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 118 km

Towns and villages around Musanzu

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

Places near Musanzu

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Musanzu?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Musanzu.
What is the hottest month in Musanzu?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in Musanzu?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the rainiest month in Musanzu?
November is the wettest month with about 187 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.