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Southern Province, Rwanda

Rwishwima

Rwishwima is a locality in Southern Province, Rwanda, 1,704 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now21°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time16:33
1.95° S, 29.86° EElevation 1,704 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Rwishwimaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec54October
October: high / low24° / 14°
Rain this month114mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Rwishwima at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month25°C

Average high in September

Coolest month14°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthApril

152 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

11 mm of rain

Weather in Rwishwima

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

14-day forecast
21°C

Cloudy · wind 9 km/h · humidity 75%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct26°15°3.4 mm
Sat24 Oct25°16°6.3 mm
Sun25 Oct23°15°3.9 mm
Mon26 Oct24°16°3 mm
Tue27 Oct22°16°7.1 mm
Wed28 Oct24°14°8.3 mm
Thu29 Oct20°15°13.6 mm
Fri30 Oct25°15°14.7 mm
Sat31 Oct22°15°9.7 mm

When to go to Rwishwima

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575755545870786260545457
High24°25°24°23°23°23°24°25°25°24°23°24°
Low13°14°14°14°14°14°14°14°14°14°13°13°
Rain (mm)87941111521051911317111412677
Wet days19162526241181621242622

What's on in Rwishwima

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

Nature around Rwishwima

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 Rwishwima

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Rwishwima

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 96 km
5.9Cyangugu 21 km ↑2008 · 114 km
5.8Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 109 km
5.5Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 102 km

Towns and villages around Rwishwima

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

Places near Rwishwima

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Rwishwima?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Rwishwima.
What is the hottest month in Rwishwima?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Rwishwima?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the rainiest month in Rwishwima?
April is the wettest month with about 152 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.