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Musanze District
Musanze District
Northern Province, Rwanda

Musembe

Musembe is a locality in Northern Province, Rwanda, 1,720 m above sea level. The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now17°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time17:36
1.56° S, 29.61° EElevation 1,720 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Musembeweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec52October
October: high / low22° / 14°
Rain this month220mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Musembe at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month23°C

Average high in February

Coolest month14°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthApril

212 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

34 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 16 km

Weather in Musembe

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

14-day forecast
17°C

Rain · wind 4 km/h · humidity 97%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct20°15°11.1 mm
Fri23 Oct22°16°6.4 mm
Sat24 Oct19°15°9 mm
Sun25 Oct21°15°3.9 mm
Mon26 Oct21°15°0.6 mm
Tue27 Oct21°15°4.4 mm
Wed28 Oct21°15°3.9 mm
Thu29 Oct19°15°10.7 mm
Fri30 Oct19°15°9.3 mm
Sat31 Oct20°15°7.8 mm

When to go to Musembe

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score585754525669766157525357
High22°23°23°22°22°22°22°23°23°22°22°22°
Low14°14°14°14°14°13°13°14°14°14°14°14°
Rain (mm)135144193212211553474159220198116
Wet days19162526241181621242622

What's on in Musembe

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

Monuments and museums in Musembe

All monuments

Nature around Musembe

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 Musembe

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Musembe

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Kyamahungu 24 km ↖1952 · 138 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 76 km
5.9Cyangugu 21 km ↑2008 · 113 km
5.8Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 102 km

Towns and villages around Musembe

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

Places near Musembe

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Musembe?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Musembe.
What is the hottest month in Musembe?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Musembe?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the rainiest month in Musembe?
April is the wettest month with about 212 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.