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Southern Province, Rwanda

Rwinyana

Rwinyana is a locality in Southern Province, Rwanda, 2,046 m above sea level. The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now21°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time09:38
2.39° S, 29.49° EElevation 2,046 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Rwinyanaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec51October
October: high / low21° / 12°
Rain this month156mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Rwinyana at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month22°C

Average high in September

Coolest month12°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthApril

213 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

16 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Rwinyana

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

14-day forecast
21°C

Showers · wind 17 km/h · humidity 58%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct23°16°0.7 mm
Tue27 Oct22°15°4.9 mm
Wed28 Oct22°15°7.7 mm
Thu29 Oct21°14°13.4 mm
Fri30 Oct21°14°10.5 mm
Sat31 Oct21°15°9.7 mm
Sun1 Nov20°15°14.1 mm
Mon2 Nov20°15°4.8 mm
Tue3 Nov20°14°2.7 mm

When to go to Rwinyana

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score545453515773816557515053
High21°22°22°21°21°21°21°22°22°21°21°21°
Low12°12°12°12°12°12°12°12°12°12°12°12°
Rain (mm)12813116721314930164292156180118
Wet days1916252623971320232621

What's on in Rwinyana

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

Monuments and museums in Rwinyana

All monuments

Nature around Rwinyana

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 Rwinyana

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Rwinyana

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Uvira 20 km ↙1960 · 137 km
6.3Gatumba 14 km ↖1960 · 102 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 78 km
6.0Uvira 10 km ↙1954 · 127 km

Towns and villages around Rwinyana

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

Places near Rwinyana

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Rwinyana?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Rwinyana.
What is the hottest month in Rwinyana?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in Rwinyana?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the rainiest month in Rwinyana?
April is the wettest month with about 213 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.