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Gicumbi District
Gicumbi District
Northern Province, Rwanda

Mwange

Mwange is a locality in Northern Province, Rwanda, 1,965 m above sea level. The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now17°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time18:36
1.64° S, 30.08° EElevation 1,965 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Mwangeweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec53October
October: high / low22° / 13°
Rain this month155mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Mwange at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month23°C

Average high in February

Coolest month13°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthApril

193 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

17 mm of rain

Weather in Mwange

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

14-day forecast
17°C

Cloudy · wind 4 km/h · humidity 94%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct23°16°6.4 mm
Fri23 Oct25°15°6.9 mm
Sat24 Oct22°15°9.8 mm
Sun25 Oct22°14°8.5 mm
Mon26 Oct23°14°2.7 mm
Tue27 Oct23°14°5.1 mm
Wed28 Oct23°15°3.9 mm
Thu29 Oct20°14°14.2 mm
Fri30 Oct22°16°10.8 mm
Sat31 Oct19°14°7.8 mm

When to go to Mwange

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score565653525675806359535256
High22°23°23°22°21°22°22°23°23°22°22°22°
Low13°13°13°13°13°13°13°13°13°13°12°12°
Rain (mm)941091581931503017509815517295
Wet days1715242522861321242520

What's on in Mwange

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

Monuments and museums in Mwange

All monuments

Nature around Mwange

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 Mwange

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Mwange

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Kyamahungu 24 km ↖1952 · 144 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 123 km
5.8Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 143 km
5.5Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 135 km

Towns and villages around Mwange

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

Places near Mwange

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Mwange?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Mwange.
What is the hottest month in Mwange?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Mwange?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the rainiest month in Mwange?
April is the wettest month with about 193 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.