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Nyamasheke District
Nyamasheke District
Western Province, Rwanda

Rwimpili

Rwimpili is a locality in Western Province, Rwanda, 1,983 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now15°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time05:03
2.47° S, 28.99° EElevation 1,983 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Rwimpiliweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec50October
October: high / low22° / 15°
Rain this month197mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Rwimpili at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month22°C

Average high in September

Coolest month15°C

Average low in November

Wettest monthNovember

219 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

11 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Rwimpili

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

14-day forecast
15°C

Cloudy · wind 4 km/h · humidity 96%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct23°15°14.3 mm
Sat24 Oct19°15°12.5 mm
Sun25 Oct21°15°7.3 mm
Mon26 Oct21°14°2.6 mm
Tue27 Oct21°13°10.2 mm
Wed28 Oct19°15°13.2 mm
Thu29 Oct19°15°17.1 mm
Fri30 Oct19°14°12.2 mm
Sat31 Oct19°14°14.7 mm

When to go to Rwimpili

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score535252515773826557504952
High21°22°22°22°21°21°21°22°22°22°21°21°
Low15°15°15°15°15°15°14°15°15°15°15°14°
Rain (mm)146135182214139281130100197219142
Wet days20182526221071319232723

What's on in Rwimpili

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

Monuments and museums in Rwimpili

All monuments

Nature around Rwimpili

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 Rwimpili

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Rwimpili

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Uvira 20 km ↙1960 · 118 km
6.3Gatumba 14 km ↖1960 · 88 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 65 km
6.0Uvira 10 km ↙1954 · 112 km

Towns and villages around Rwimpili

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

Places near Rwimpili

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Rwimpili?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Rwimpili.
What is the hottest month in Rwimpili?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Rwimpili?
November is the coldest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the rainiest month in Rwimpili?
November is the wettest month with about 219 mm of precipitation on 27 wet days.