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Northern Province, Rwanda

Mwasha

Mwasha is a locality in Northern Province, Rwanda, 1,990 m above sea level. The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now21°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time13:26
1.56° S, 29.76° EElevation 1,990 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Mwashaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec55October
October: high / low22° / 13°
Rain this month145mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Mwasha 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

158 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

20 mm of rain

Weather in Mwasha

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

14-day forecast
21°C

Showers · wind 9 km/h · humidity 77%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct23°18°4.9 mm
Sat24 Oct22°17°10.9 mm
Sun25 Oct21°17°11.7 mm
Mon26 Oct22°18°5.1 mm
Tue27 Oct21°16°7.6 mm
Wed28 Oct20°16°6.3 mm
Thu29 Oct21°17°12.7 mm
Fri30 Oct24°16°5.9 mm
Sat31 Oct21°16°7.3 mm

When to go to Mwasha

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score585756545870776260555558
High22°23°22°22°21°21°22°22°22°22°21°22°
Low13°14°14°14°14°14°13°14°13°13°13°13°
Rain (mm)10211114415813231204810314514485
Wet days19162526241181621242622

What's on in Mwasha

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

Nature around Mwasha

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 Mwasha

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Mwasha

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Kyamahungu 24 km ↖1952 · 135 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 92 km
5.9Cyangugu 21 km ↑2008 · 126 km
5.8Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 116 km

Towns and villages around Mwasha

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

Places near Mwasha

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Mwasha?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Mwasha.
What is the hottest month in Mwasha?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Mwasha?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the rainiest month in Mwasha?
April is the wettest month with about 158 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.