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Mwanzo

Mwanzo is a locality in Northern Province, Rwanda, 1,533 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now19°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time18:54
1.73° S, 29.75° EElevation 1,533 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Mwanzoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec57October
October: high / low24° / 15°
Rain this month127mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Mwanzo at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month25°C

Average high in February

Coolest month15°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthApril

147 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

16 mm of rain

Weather in Mwanzo

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

14-day forecast
19°C

Cloudy · wind 2 km/h · humidity 99%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct24°17°12.3 mm
Fri23 Oct27°16°6.2 mm
Sat24 Oct23°17°7.2 mm
Sun25 Oct24°16°9.1 mm
Mon26 Oct25°16°3.3 mm
Tue27 Oct25°15°5.1 mm
Wed28 Oct26°16°4.9 mm
Thu29 Oct21°16°17.1 mm
Fri30 Oct25°18°11.3 mm
Sat31 Oct23°16°14.1 mm

When to go to Mwanzo

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score606058566071796462575760
High24°25°25°24°23°23°24°25°25°24°24°24°
Low15°15°15°15°15°15°15°16°15°15°15°15°
Rain (mm)1031081291471162616388412712983
Wet days19162526241181621242622

What's on in Mwanzo

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

Nature around Mwanzo

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 Mwanzo

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Mwanzo

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 85 km
5.9Cyangugu 21 km ↑2008 · 114 km
5.8Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 105 km
5.5Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 98 km

Towns and villages around Mwanzo

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

Places near Mwanzo

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Mwanzo?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Mwanzo.
What is the hottest month in Mwanzo?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Mwanzo?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the rainiest month in Mwanzo?
April is the wettest month with about 147 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.