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Nyamasheke District
Nyamasheke District
Western Province, Rwanda

Rushwati

Rushwati is a locality in Western Province, Rwanda, 1,636 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now17°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time22:54
2.40° S, 29.17° EElevation 1,636 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Rushwatiweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec55October
October: high / low23° / 16°
Rain this month234mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Rushwati at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month24°C

Average high in September

Coolest month16°C

Average low in December

Wettest monthNovember

256 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

19 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Rushwati

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 96%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct19°18°6.2 mm
Fri23 Oct22°17°7.6 mm
Sat24 Oct23°18°7.6 mm
Sun25 Oct23°17°3.6 mm
Mon26 Oct24°17°3.4 mm
Tue27 Oct24°16°6.9 mm
Wed28 Oct21°17°16.1 mm
Thu29 Oct19°17°19.5 mm
Fri30 Oct21°16°6.3 mm
Sat31 Oct21°17°11.2 mm

When to go to Rushwati

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575656576276836861555456
High23°23°24°23°23°23°23°23°24°23°23°23°
Low16°16°17°17°17°16°15°16°16°16°16°16°
Rain (mm)161158226271175401946128234256160
Wet days20182526221071319232723

What's on in Rushwati

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

Monuments and museums in Rushwati

All monuments

Nature around Rushwati

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 Rushwati

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Rushwati

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Uvira 20 km ↙1960 · 128 km
6.3Gatumba 14 km ↖1960 · 95 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 60 km
6.0Uvira 10 km ↙1954 · 120 km

Towns and villages around Rushwati

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

Places near Rushwati

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Rushwati?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Rushwati.
What is the hottest month in Rushwati?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Rushwati?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the rainiest month in Rushwati?
November is the wettest month with about 256 mm of precipitation on 27 wet days.