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Northern Province, Rwanda

Nyangwe

Nyangwe is a locality in Northern Province, Rwanda, 2,153 m above sea level. The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now17°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time18:57
1.43° S, 29.68° EElevation 2,153 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Nyangweweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec51October
October: high / low20° / 12°
Rain this month200mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Nyangwe at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month21°C

Average high in August

Coolest month12°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthNovember

188 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

31 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 28 km

Weather in Nyangwe

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

14-day forecast
17°C

Cloudy · wind 2 km/h · humidity 85%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct21°16°11.5 mm
Fri23 Oct23°16°9.4 mm
Sat24 Oct19°16°13.4 mm
Sun25 Oct19°15°7.9 mm
Mon26 Oct22°16°3.3 mm
Tue27 Oct21°15°5.4 mm
Wed28 Oct22°15°4.8 mm
Thu29 Oct19°16°10.7 mm
Fri30 Oct21°16°7.3 mm
Sat31 Oct21°15°6.4 mm

When to go to Nyangwe

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575653515573775956515256
High20°21°21°20°20°20°20°21°21°20°20°20°
Low12°12°12°13°12°12°11°12°12°12°12°12°
Rain (mm)122134180194177463174152200188108
Wet days1614232522971521232520

What's on in Nyangwe

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

Monuments and museums in Nyangwe

All monuments

Nature around Nyangwe

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 Nyangwe

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Nyangwe

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Kyamahungu 24 km ↖1952 · 122 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 91 km
5.9Cyangugu 21 km ↑2008 · 130 km
5.8Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 118 km

Towns and villages around Nyangwe

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

Places near Nyangwe

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Nyangwe?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Nyangwe.
What is the hottest month in Nyangwe?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in Nyangwe?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the rainiest month in Nyangwe?
November is the wettest month with about 188 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.