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Eastern Province, Rwanda

Rwagitima

Rwagitima is a locality in Eastern Province, Rwanda, 1,489 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now17°C
Best timeMay–Jul
Population–
Local time02:29
1.66° S, 30.42° EElevation 1,489 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Rwagitimaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec55October
October: high / low25° / 16°
Rain this month119mm
Best timeMay–Jul

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

Rwagitima at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jul

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month26°C

Average high in August

Coolest month16°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthApril

136 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

12 mm of rain

Weather in Rwagitima

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

14-day forecast
17°C

Clear · wind 7 km/h · humidity 94%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct26°16°1.7 mm
Sat24 Oct25°17°14.4 mm
Sun25 Oct27°16°2.9 mm
Mon26 Oct26°17°3.4 mm
Tue27 Oct23°16°4.5 mm
Wed28 Oct25°16°5.9 mm
Thu29 Oct23°18°2.5 mm
Fri30 Oct26°17°10.8 mm
Sat31 Oct22°17°4.5 mm

When to go to Rwagitima

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575353576178796057555659
High25°26°26°25°25°25°26°26°26°25°25°25°
Low16°16°16°16°16°16°16°16°16°16°16°15°
Rain (mm)65761161361012212377111913376
Wet days1715242522861321242520

What's on in Rwagitima

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

Nature around Rwagitima

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 Rwagitima

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Rwagitima

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.3Kirumba 8 km ↖1968 · 148 km
5.2Gikongoro 5 km ↑2003 · 127 km

Towns and villages around Rwagitima

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

Places near Rwagitima

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Rwagitima?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Rwagitima.
What is the hottest month in Rwagitima?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Rwagitima?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the rainiest month in Rwagitima?
April is the wettest month with about 136 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.