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Musanze District
Musanze District
Northern Province, Rwanda

Opyrwa

Opyrwa is a locality in Northern Province, Rwanda, 1,833 m above sea level. The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now24°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time15:29
1.51° S, 29.63° EElevation 1,833 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Opyrwaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec52October
October: high / low22° / 14°
Rain this month179mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Opyrwa at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month23°C

Average high in February

Coolest month14°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthApril

173 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

28 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 16 km

Weather in Opyrwa

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

14-day forecast
24°C

Showers · wind 9 km/h · humidity 53%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct24°18°3 mm
Tue27 Oct23°17°4.4 mm
Wed28 Oct23°17°11.5 mm
Thu29 Oct23°16°7.3 mm
Fri30 Oct23°16°6.7 mm
Sat31 Oct22°15°12 mm
Sun1 Nov20°16°12 mm
Mon2 Nov22°16°5.6 mm
Tue3 Nov22°16°3.7 mm

When to go to Opyrwa

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score585754525668766057525357
High22°23°23°22°22°22°22°23°22°22°22°22°
Low14°14°14°14°14°13°13°14°14°14°14°13°
Rain (mm)11111916017316644286313217916495
Wet days19162526241181621242622

What's on in Opyrwa

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

Monuments and museums in Opyrwa

All monuments

Nature around Opyrwa

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 Opyrwa

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Opyrwa

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Kyamahungu 24 km ↖1952 · 132 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 81 km
5.9Cyangugu 21 km ↑2008 · 119 km
5.8Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 108 km

Towns and villages around Opyrwa

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

Places near Opyrwa

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Opyrwa?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Opyrwa.
What is the hottest month in Opyrwa?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Opyrwa?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the rainiest month in Opyrwa?
April is the wettest month with about 173 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.