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Southern Province, Rwanda

Nzega

Nzega is a town in Southern Province, Rwanda, 1,993 m above sea level. It has a population of about 33,832. The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now16°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population33,832
Local time22:06
2.48° S, 29.56° EElevation 1,993 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Nzegaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec53October
October: high / low22° / 12°
Rain this month132mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Nzega at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month23°C

Average high in September

Coolest month12°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthApril

187 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

14 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Nzega

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

14-day forecast
16°C

Rain · wind 4 km/h · humidity 90%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct23°16°1.1 mm
Wed28 Oct22°14°8.2 mm
Thu29 Oct22°15°9 mm
Fri30 Oct22°15°11.6 mm
Sat31 Oct20°15°8.7 mm
Sun1 Nov20°15°9.6 mm
Mon2 Nov21°14°4.7 mm
Tue3 Nov19°14°5.6 mm
Wed4 Nov21°15°2.7 mm
Thu5 Nov21°15°4.1 mm

When to go to Nzega

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score565654525774826558535154
High22°23°22°21°21°21°22°23°23°22°21°21°
Low12°12°12°12°12°12°12°12°12°12°12°12°
Rain (mm)11611914618713124143677132156104
Wet days1916252623971320232621

What's on in Nzega

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

Monuments and museums in Nzega

All monuments

Nature around Nzega

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 Nzega

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Nzega

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Uvira 20 km ↙1960 · 131 km
6.3Gatumba 14 km ↖1960 · 96 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 90 km
6.0Uvira 10 km ↙1954 · 122 km

Towns and villages around Nzega

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

Nzega from above

Getting to Nzega

Kamembe AirportKME
72 km
Kigali International AirportKGL
86 km
Goma International AirportGOM
97 km

Places near Nzega

Places with a climate like Nzega

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Nzega?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Nzega.
What is the hottest month in Nzega?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in Nzega?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the rainiest month in Nzega?
April is the wettest month with about 187 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.