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Nyamasheke District
Nyamasheke District
Western Province, Rwanda

Mwiyando

Mwiyando is a locality in Western Province, Rwanda, 1,779 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now24°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time12:22
2.51° S, 29.02° EElevation 1,779 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Mwiyandoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec52October
October: high / low23° / 15°
Rain this month185mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Mwiyando at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month23°C

Average high in September

Coolest month15°C

Average low in November

Wettest monthNovember

207 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

10 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Mwiyando

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

14-day forecast
24°C

Showers · wind 3 km/h · humidity 64%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct24°15°14.3 mm
Sat24 Oct20°15°12.5 mm
Sun25 Oct21°15°7.3 mm
Mon26 Oct22°14°2.6 mm
Tue27 Oct22°13°10.2 mm
Wed28 Oct20°15°13.2 mm
Thu29 Oct20°15°17.1 mm
Fri30 Oct19°14°12.2 mm
Sat31 Oct20°14°14.7 mm

When to go to Mwiyando

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score545352515778857058525053
High22°23°23°22°22°22°22°23°23°23°22°22°
Low15°15°15°15°15°15°14°15°15°15°15°15°
Rain (mm)14112817620813325102893185207134
Wet days2219262620861118242724

What's on in Mwiyando

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

Monuments and museums in Mwiyando

All monuments

Nature around Mwiyando

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 Mwiyando

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Mwiyando

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Uvira 20 km ↙1960 · 114 km
6.3Gatumba 14 km ↖1960 · 84 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 70 km
6.0Uvira 10 km ↙1954 · 107 km

Towns and villages around Mwiyando

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

Places near Mwiyando

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Mwiyando?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Mwiyando.
What is the hottest month in Mwiyando?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Mwiyando?
November is the coldest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the rainiest month in Mwiyando?
November is the wettest month with about 207 mm of precipitation on 27 wet days.