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Rulindo District
Rulindo District
Northern Province, Rwanda

Mwishya

Mwishya is a locality in Northern Province, Rwanda, 1,857 m above sea level. The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now15°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time22:46
1.80° S, 30.01° EElevation 1,857 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Mwishyaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec54October
October: high / low22° / 12°
Rain this month160mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Mwishya at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month22°C

Average high in February

Coolest month12°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthApril

197 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

15 mm of rain

Weather in Mwishya

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

14-day forecast
15°C

Cloudy · wind 5 km/h · humidity 91%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct23°15°1.5 mm
Sat24 Oct23°14°2.2 mm
Sun25 Oct20°13°8.1 mm
Mon26 Oct22°14°2.8 mm
Tue27 Oct22°14°6.3 mm
Wed28 Oct19°13°14.7 mm
Thu29 Oct23°11°6.4 mm
Fri30 Oct21°13°8.8 mm
Sat31 Oct22°13°3.9 mm
Sun1 Nov23°13°5.9 mm

When to go to Mwishya

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score585755535777816460545457
High22°22°22°21°21°21°22°22°22°22°21°21°
Low12°12°12°12°12°12°12°12°12°12°11°11°
Rain (mm)10612015419714026154496160178100
Wet days1715242522861321242520

What's on in Mwishya

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

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Rwanda seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Mwishya

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Mwishya

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 112 km
5.9Cyangugu 21 km ↑2008 · 135 km
5.8Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 129 km
5.5Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 122 km

Towns and villages around Mwishya

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

Places near Mwishya

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Mwishya?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Mwishya.
What is the hottest month in Mwishya?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in Mwishya?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the rainiest month in Mwishya?
April is the wettest month with about 197 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.