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Eastern Province, Rwanda

Mwesa

Mwesa is a locality in Eastern Province, Rwanda, 1,389 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now21°C
Best timeMay–Jul
Population–
Local time21:20
2.10° S, 30.13° EElevation 1,389 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Mwesaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec52October
October: high / low26° / 17°
Rain this month122mm
Best timeMay–Jul

Best: May–Jul. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Mwesa at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jul

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month27°C

Average high in August

Coolest month17°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthApril

162 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

10 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 20 km

Weather in Mwesa

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

14-day forecast
21°C

Cloudy · wind 5 km/h · humidity 87%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct24°17°4.5 mm
Mon26 Oct26°16°4 mm
Tue27 Oct27°16°2.1 mm
Wed28 Oct27°17°5.3 mm
Thu29 Oct26°17°16.3 mm
Fri30 Oct25°16°2.4 mm
Sat31 Oct22°16°4.1 mm
Sun1 Nov23°17°2.2 mm
Mon2 Nov25°16°6.4 mm
Tue3 Nov25°17°1.2 mm

When to go to Mwesa

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score545152566177796153525457
High26°27°26°25°25°26°27°27°27°26°26°26°
Low16°17°17°17°17°16°16°17°17°17°16°16°
Rain (mm)7684115162971810296512213975
Wet days1816252622861120242622

What's on in Mwesa

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

Monuments and museums in Mwesa

All monuments

Nature around Mwesa

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 Mwesa

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Mwesa

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 128 km
5.9Cyangugu 21 km ↑2008 · 139 km
5.8Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 137 km
5.5Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 131 km

Towns and villages around Mwesa

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

Places near Mwesa

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Mwesa?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Mwesa.
What is the hottest month in Mwesa?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the coldest month in Mwesa?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the rainiest month in Mwesa?
April is the wettest month with about 162 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.