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Western Province, Rwanda

Rwamateke

Rwamateke is a locality in Western Province, Rwanda, 1,835 m above sea level. The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now20°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time15:37
2.02° S, 29.57° EElevation 1,835 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Rwamatekeweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec52October
October: high / low22° / 13°
Rain this month164mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Rwamateke at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month23°C

Average high in September

Coolest month14°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthApril

182 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

22 mm of rain

Weather in Rwamateke

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

14-day forecast
20°C

Cloudy · wind 7 km/h · humidity 75%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct22°15°6.8 mm
Wed28 Oct22°14°6.7 mm
Thu29 Oct24°13°6.8 mm
Fri30 Oct23°14°8.8 mm
Sat31 Oct22°13°7.8 mm
Sun1 Nov22°11°7.5 mm
Mon2 Nov19°12°6.1 mm
Tue3 Nov19°12°8.3 mm
Wed4 Nov22°13°1.7 mm
Thu5 Nov22°14°10.9 mm

When to go to Rwamateke

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score565653515672816457525155
High22°23°23°22°22°22°22°23°23°22°22°22°
Low13°13°13°13°14°13°13°14°13°13°13°13°
Rain (mm)139145155182144342250104164164114
Wet days1916252623971320232621

What's on in Rwamateke

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 Rwamateke

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Rwamateke

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.3Gatumba 14 km ↖1960 · 145 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 65 km
5.9Cyangugu 21 km ↑2008 · 81 km
5.8Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 76 km

Towns and villages around Rwamateke

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

Places near Rwamateke

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Rwamateke?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Rwamateke.
What is the hottest month in Rwamateke?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Rwamateke?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the rainiest month in Rwamateke?
April is the wettest month with about 182 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.