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Southern Province, Rwanda

Nyanza

Nyanza is a town in Southern Province, Rwanda, 1,792 m above sea level. It has a population of about 25,417 (2012). The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now17°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population25,417
Local time19:48
2.35° S, 29.75° EElevation 1,792 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Nyanzaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec54October
October: high / low24° / 13°
Rain this month110mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Nyanza at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month25°C

Average high in September

Coolest month13°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthApril

157 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

11 mm of rain

Weather in Nyanza

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

14-day forecast
17°C

Cloudy · wind 3 km/h · humidity 97%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct24°16°10.5 mm
Fri23 Oct26°15°8.3 mm
Sat24 Oct25°16°11.2 mm
Sun25 Oct23°14°8.3 mm
Mon26 Oct24°15°2.4 mm
Tue27 Oct23°14°4.2 mm
Wed28 Oct24°15°4.9 mm
Thu29 Oct20°15°14.1 mm
Fri30 Oct24°15°8.8 mm
Sat31 Oct19°15°9.3 mm

When to go to Nyanza

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score565654535874816660545255
High24°24°24°23°22°23°24°24°25°24°23°23°
Low13°13°13°13°13°13°13°14°13°13°13°13°
Rain (mm)89971181571051811306311012984
Wet days1916252623971320232621

What's on in Nyanza

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

Monuments and museums in Nyanza

All monuments

More museums: Kwigira Museum

Nature around Nyanza

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 Nyanza

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Nyanza

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.3Gatumba 14 km ↖1960 · 119 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 98 km
6.0Uvira 10 km ↙1954 · 144 km
5.9Cyangugu 21 km ↑2008 · 95 km

Universities and research institutes

Institute of Legal Practice and DevelopmentUniversity or college · founded 2004
Institut Supérieur Pédagogique de GitweUniversity or college

Towns and villages around Nyanza

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

Nyanza from above

Getting to Nyanza

Kigali International AirportKGL
61 km
Kamembe AirportKME
95 km
Goma International AirportGOM
95 km

Places near Nyanza

Places with a climate like Nyanza

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Nyanza?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Nyanza.
What is the hottest month in Nyanza?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Nyanza?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the rainiest month in Nyanza?
April is the wettest month with about 157 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.