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Nyamasheke District
Nyamasheke District
Western Province, Rwanda

Mwega

Mwega is a locality in Western Province, Rwanda, 1,689 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now24°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time10:06
2.29° S, 29.24° EElevation 1,689 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Mwegaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec54October
October: high / low22° / 16°
Rain this month226mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Mwega at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month22°C

Average high in March

Coolest month16°C

Average low in December

Wettest monthNovember

241 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

21 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Mwega

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

14-day forecast
24°C

Showers · wind 2 km/h · humidity 71%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct24°17°8 mm
Sat24 Oct24°17°5.4 mm
Sun25 Oct24°16°2.3 mm
Mon26 Oct25°16°2.4 mm
Tue27 Oct23°16°7.4 mm
Wed28 Oct23°16°9.3 mm
Thu29 Oct21°16°14.2 mm
Fri30 Oct22°17°7.4 mm
Sat31 Oct21°17°7.8 mm

When to go to Mwega

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score565555576276836760545456
High22°22°22°22°22°22°22°22°22°22°21°21°
Low16°16°16°17°17°16°15°16°16°16°16°16°
Rain (mm)148147209246165412149128226241148
Wet days20182526221071319232723

What's on in Mwega

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

Monuments and museums in Mwega

All monuments

Nature around Mwega

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 Mwega

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Mwega

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Uvira 20 km ↙1960 · 140 km
6.3Gatumba 14 km ↖1960 · 107 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 53 km
6.0Uvira 10 km ↙1954 · 132 km

Towns and villages around Mwega

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

Places near Mwega

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Mwega?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Mwega.
What is the hottest month in Mwega?
March is the warmest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Mwega?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the rainiest month in Mwega?
November is the wettest month with about 241 mm of precipitation on 27 wet days.