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Northern Province, Rwanda

Mwanza

Mwanza is a locality in Northern Province, Rwanda, 1,829 m above sea level. The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now16°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time23:57
1.68° S, 29.69° EElevation 1,829 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Mwanzaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec54October
October: high / low23° / 14°
Rain this month138mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Mwanza at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month23°C

Average high in February

Coolest month14°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthApril

144 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

19 mm of rain

Weather in Mwanza

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

14-day forecast
16°C

Cloudy · wind 2 km/h · humidity 97%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct22°16°13 mm
Fri23 Oct25°15°6.6 mm
Sat24 Oct25°15°9.9 mm
Sun25 Oct21°14°5.9 mm
Mon26 Oct23°15°2.9 mm
Tue27 Oct21°14°4.7 mm
Wed28 Oct21°15°7.3 mm
Thu29 Oct20°15°16.1 mm
Fri30 Oct24°15°11.7 mm
Sat31 Oct19°14°18.6 mm

When to go to Mwanza

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score585755535769776260545558
High23°23°23°22°22°22°23°23°23°23°22°22°
Low14°14°14°14°14°14°14°14°14°14°13°13°
Rain (mm)1041101341441233019429213813183
Wet days19162526241181621242622

What's on in Mwanza

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

Nature around Mwanza

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 Mwanza

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Mwanza

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Kyamahungu 24 km ↖1952 · 149 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 79 km
5.9Cyangugu 21 km ↑2008 · 111 km
5.8Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 102 km

Towns and villages around Mwanza

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

Places near Mwanza

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Mwanza?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Mwanza.
What is the hottest month in Mwanza?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Mwanza?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the rainiest month in Mwanza?
April is the wettest month with about 144 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.