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Gicumbi District
Gicumbi District
Northern Province, Rwanda

Musetsa

Musetsa is a locality in Northern Province, Rwanda, 2,183 m above sea level. The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now14°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time21:44
1.62° S, 30.09° EElevation 2,183 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Musetsaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec52October
October: high / low21° / 12°
Rain this month158mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Musetsa at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month22°C

Average high in February

Coolest month12°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthApril

199 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

18 mm of rain

Weather in Musetsa

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

14-day forecast
14°C

Cloudy · wind 3 km/h · humidity 97%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct18°14°0.5 mm
Fri23 Oct22°13°4.6 mm
Sat24 Oct21°13°12.3 mm
Sun25 Oct21°13°5.8 mm
Mon26 Oct21°13°4.4 mm
Tue27 Oct21°11°9.3 mm
Wed28 Oct19°13°5.9 mm
Thu29 Oct20°13°10.7 mm
Fri30 Oct21°12°5.9 mm
Sat31 Oct18°12°3.9 mm

When to go to Musetsa

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score565553525676806358525255
High21°22°21°21°20°20°21°22°22°21°21°21°
Low12°12°12°12°12°12°12°12°12°12°11°11°
Rain (mm)9511016219915531185310215817697
Wet days1715242522861321242520

What's on in Musetsa

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

Monuments and museums in Musetsa

All monuments

Nature around Musetsa

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 Musetsa

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Musetsa

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Kyamahungu 24 km ↖1952 · 142 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 124 km
5.8Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 145 km
5.5Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 137 km

Towns and villages around Musetsa

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

Places near Musetsa

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Musetsa?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Musetsa.
What is the hottest month in Musetsa?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in Musetsa?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the rainiest month in Musetsa?
April is the wettest month with about 199 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.