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Muhanga District
Muhanga District
Southern Province, Rwanda

Mwaka

Mwaka is a locality in Southern Province, Rwanda, 1,650 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now22°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time15:35
2.08° S, 29.65° EElevation 1,650 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Mwakaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec57October
October: high / low24° / 14°
Rain this month104mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Mwaka at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month25°C

Average high in September

Coolest month15°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthApril

127 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

13 mm of rain

Weather in Mwaka

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

14-day forecast
22°C

Cloudy · wind 9 km/h · humidity 75%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct26°15°3.4 mm
Sat24 Oct25°16°6.3 mm
Sun25 Oct23°16°3.9 mm
Mon26 Oct24°17°3 mm
Tue27 Oct23°16°7.1 mm
Wed28 Oct24°14°8.3 mm
Thu29 Oct21°16°13.6 mm
Fri30 Oct25°16°14.7 mm
Sat31 Oct22°16°9.7 mm

When to go to Mwaka

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score606058586277856962575760
High24°25°24°24°23°23°24°25°25°24°24°24°
Low14°14°14°14°15°14°14°15°14°14°14°14°
Rain (mm)9298104127942013336610411177
Wet days1916252623971320232621

What's on in Mwaka

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

Monuments and museums in Mwaka

All monuments

Wildlife in October

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

The sky over Mwaka

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Mwaka

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.3Gatumba 14 km ↖1960 · 140 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 75 km
5.9Cyangugu 21 km ↑2008 · 86 km
5.8Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 83 km

Towns and villages around Mwaka

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

Places near Mwaka

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Mwaka?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Mwaka.
What is the hottest month in Mwaka?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Mwaka?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the rainiest month in Mwaka?
April is the wettest month with about 127 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.