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Northern Province, Rwanda

Rwa

Rwa is a locality in Northern Province, Rwanda, 2,096 m above sea level. The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now19°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time17:36
1.68° S, 29.73° EElevation 2,096 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Rwaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec51October
October: high / low21° / 12°
Rain this month158mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Rwa at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month21°C

Average high in February

Coolest month12°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthApril

174 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

21 mm of rain

Weather in Rwa

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

14-day forecast
19°C

Cloudy · wind 7 km/h · humidity 74%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct23°13°6.6 mm
Sat24 Oct23°13°9.9 mm
Sun25 Oct19°12°5.9 mm
Mon26 Oct21°13°2.9 mm
Tue27 Oct19°12°4.7 mm
Wed28 Oct19°13°7.3 mm
Thu29 Oct18°13°16.1 mm
Fri30 Oct22°13°11.7 mm
Sat31 Oct17°12°18.6 mm

When to go to Rwa

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score555452515568766057515154
High21°21°21°20°20°20°21°21°21°21°20°20°
Low12°12°12°12°12°12°12°12°12°12°11°11°
Rain (mm)12313115917414234214910715815699
Wet days19162526241181621242622

What's on in Rwa

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

Nature around Rwa

Nature in Rwanda

Wildlife in October

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

Earthquakes around Rwa

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Kyamahungu 24 km ↖1952 · 149 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 83 km
5.9Cyangugu 21 km ↑2008 · 114 km
5.8Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 105 km

Towns and villages around Rwa

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

Places near Rwa

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Rwa?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Rwa.
What is the hottest month in Rwa?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in Rwa?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the rainiest month in Rwa?
April is the wettest month with about 174 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.