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Rulindo District
Rulindo District
Northern Province, Rwanda

Rimwe

Rimwe is a locality in Northern Province, Rwanda, 1,390 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now17°C
Best timeMay–Jul
Population–
Local time00:44
1.88° S, 29.95° EElevation 1,390 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Rimweweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec57October
October: high / low25° / 15°
Rain this month110mm
Best timeMay–Jul

Best: May–Jul. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Rimwe at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jul

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month26°C

Average high in February

Coolest month16°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthApril

142 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

10 mm of rain

Weather in Rimwe

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

14-day forecast
17°C

Cloudy · wind 1 km/h · humidity 99%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct24°16°2.8 mm
Sat24 Oct26°16°6.1 mm
Sun25 Oct24°15°8.2 mm
Mon26 Oct25°17°0.9 mm
Tue27 Oct25°16°4.4 mm
Wed28 Oct24°16°7.3 mm
Thu29 Oct21°17°9.3 mm
Fri30 Oct26°16°16.6 mm
Sat31 Oct20°17°8.4 mm

When to go to Rimwe

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score595657586272796059575860
High25°26°26°25°24°25°25°26°26°25°25°25°
Low15°15°15°15°16°15°15°16°15°15°15°15°
Rain (mm)7785107142981810296611012471
Wet days19162526241181621242622

What's on in Rimwe

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

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Rwanda seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Rimwe

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Rimwe

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 105 km
5.9Cyangugu 21 km ↑2008 · 125 km
5.8Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 120 km
5.5Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 113 km

Towns and villages around Rimwe

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

Places near Rimwe

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Rimwe?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Rimwe.
What is the hottest month in Rimwe?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Rimwe?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the rainiest month in Rimwe?
April is the wettest month with about 142 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.