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Rulindo District
Rulindo District
Northern Province, Rwanda

Mushike

Mushike is a locality in Northern Province, Rwanda, 1,726 m above sea level. The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now21°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time18:12
1.81° S, 29.98° EElevation 1,726 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Mushikeweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec54October
October: high / low23° / 13°
Rain this month150mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Mushike at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month24°C

Average high in February

Coolest month13°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthApril

186 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

14 mm of rain

Weather in Mushike

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

14-day forecast
21°C

Cloudy · wind 8 km/h · humidity 76%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct23°15°3.1 mm
Sat24 Oct24°15°10 mm
Sun25 Oct22°14°7.1 mm
Mon26 Oct23°15°2.7 mm
Tue27 Oct23°14°4.7 mm
Wed28 Oct22°14°3.4 mm
Thu29 Oct22°14°4.9 mm
Fri30 Oct24°14°6.9 mm
Sat31 Oct20°14°13.7 mm

When to go to Mushike

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score595755535769776260545458
High23°24°23°22°22°22°23°24°24°23°22°23°
Low13°13°13°13°13°13°13°14°13°13°13°13°
Rain (mm)1031161461861322514419015016795
Wet days19162526241181621242622

What's on in Mushike

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

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Rwanda seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Mushike

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Mushike

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 109 km
5.9Cyangugu 21 km ↑2008 · 131 km
5.8Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 126 km
5.5Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 118 km

Towns and villages around Mushike

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

Places near Mushike

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Mushike?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Mushike.
What is the hottest month in Mushike?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Mushike?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the rainiest month in Mushike?
April is the wettest month with about 186 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.