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Eastern Province, Rwanda

Muyumbu

Muyumbu is a town in Eastern Province, Rwanda, 1,548 m above sea level. It has a population of about 56,881 (2022). The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now21°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population56,881
Local time18:06
1.97° S, 30.25° EElevation 1,548 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Muyumbuweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec59October
October: high / low25° / 16°
Rain this month119mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Muyumbu at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month26°C

Average high in August

Coolest month16°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthApril

153 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

11 mm of rain

Weather in Muyumbu

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

14-day forecast
21°C

Cloudy · wind 6 km/h · humidity 85%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct25°16°8.5 mm
Fri23 Oct26°17°4.6 mm
Sat24 Oct24°16°12.1 mm
Sun25 Oct24°15°8.2 mm
Mon26 Oct25°15°1.5 mm
Tue27 Oct25°15°6.4 mm
Wed28 Oct24°16°2 mm
Thu29 Oct20°16°9.7 mm
Fri30 Oct25°17°4.9 mm
Sat31 Oct20°16°9.2 mm

When to go to Muyumbu

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score605757576179826359595760
High25°26°25°24°24°25°25°26°26°25°24°24°
Low15°16°16°16°16°15°15°16°16°16°15°15°
Rain (mm)73831171531021911306311913675
Wet days1715242522861321242520

What's on in Muyumbu

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

Monuments and museums in Muyumbu

All monuments

Outdoors around Muyumbu

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

BusanzaCamp sites
1.4 km
Bambino Super CityTheme parks
2 km
Umusambi VillageZoos
2.3 km

Nature around Muyumbu

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 Muyumbu

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Muyumbu

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 139 km
5.5Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 145 km
5.5Sake 29 km ↓2002 · 143 km
5.2Gikongoro 5 km ↑2003 · 92 km

Towns and villages around Muyumbu

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

Muyumbu from above

Getting to Muyumbu

Kigali International AirportKGL
13 km
Goma International AirportGOM
118 km
Savannah AirstripKHX
153 km
Muhazi Flowers Beach ParkingMuhazi Flowers Beach
20 km
Muhazi Flowers BeachMuhazi Flowers Beach Parking
21 km

Places near Muyumbu

Places with a climate like Muyumbu

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Muyumbu?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Muyumbu.
What is the hottest month in Muyumbu?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Muyumbu?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the rainiest month in Muyumbu?
April is the wettest month with about 153 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.