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Southern Province, Rwanda

Rwishywa

Rwishywa is a locality in Southern Province, Rwanda, 2,099 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now17°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time08:30
2.65° S, 29.44° EElevation 2,099 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Rwishywaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec52October
October: high / low21° / 11°
Rain this month160mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Rwishywa at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month22°C

Average high in September

Coolest month11°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthNovember

194 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

17 mm of rain

Weather in Rwishywa

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

14-day forecast
17°C

Cloudy · wind 8 km/h · humidity 73%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct20°12°8.1 mm
Mon26 Oct21°12°5.6 mm
Tue27 Oct20°14°4.2 mm
Wed28 Oct18°12°4.9 mm
Thu29 Oct20°11°15.7 mm
Fri30 Oct18°11°11.3 mm
Sat31 Oct16°12°6.4 mm
Sun1 Nov17°11°10.8 mm
Mon2 Nov20°12°8.3 mm

When to go to Rwishywa

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score545452515780867258525053
High20°21°21°20°20°20°20°21°22°21°20°20°
Low11°11°11°12°11°11°11°11°11°11°11°11°
Rain (mm)15614418722515628173990160194134
Wet days211725262165916222724

What's on in Rwishywa

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

Nature around Rwishywa

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 Rwishywa

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Rwishywa

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Uvira 20 km ↙1960 · 109 km
6.3Gatumba 14 km ↖1960 · 74 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 98 km
6.0Uvira 10 km ↙1954 · 99 km

Towns and villages around Rwishywa

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

Places near Rwishywa

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Rwishywa?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Rwishywa.
What is the hottest month in Rwishywa?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the coldest month in Rwishywa?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Rwishywa?
November is the wettest month with about 194 mm of precipitation on 27 wet days.