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Nyamasheke District
Nyamasheke District
Western Province, Rwanda

Mwambu

Mwambu is a locality in Western Province, Rwanda, 1,625 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now18°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time21:18
2.40° S, 29.01° EElevation 1,625 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Mwambuweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec54October
October: high / low23° / 17°
Rain this month175mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Mwambu at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month24°C

Average high in September

Coolest month17°C

Average low in November

Wettest monthNovember

189 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

11 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Mwambu

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

14-day forecast
18°C

Cloudy · wind 2 km/h · humidity 98%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct23°17°10.7 mm
Fri23 Oct24°18°8.4 mm
Sat24 Oct22°18°9.9 mm
Sun25 Oct22°18°3.7 mm
Mon26 Oct23°16°2.4 mm
Tue27 Oct23°16°8.4 mm
Wed28 Oct22°18°6.8 mm
Thu29 Oct22°17°14.2 mm
Fri30 Oct20°17°14.1 mm
Sat31 Oct19°17°12.2 mm

When to go to Mwambu

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score565555566176836861545355
High23°23°24°23°23°23°23°23°24°23°23°23°
Low17°17°18°17°17°17°17°17°18°17°17°17°
Rain (mm)12011315518312227112994175189121
Wet days20182526221071319232723

What's on in Mwambu

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

Monuments and museums in Mwambu

All monuments

Nature around Mwambu

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 Mwambu

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Mwambu

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Uvira 20 km ↙1960 · 127 km
6.3Gatumba 14 km ↖1960 · 96 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 57 km
6.0Uvira 10 km ↙1954 · 120 km

Towns and villages around Mwambu

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

Places near Mwambu

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Mwambu?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Mwambu.
What is the hottest month in Mwambu?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the coldest month in Mwambu?
November is the coldest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the rainiest month in Mwambu?
November is the wettest month with about 189 mm of precipitation on 27 wet days.