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Rulindo District
Rulindo District
Northern Province, Rwanda

Rwitema

Rwitema is a locality in Northern Province, Rwanda, 1,884 m above sea level. The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now16°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time23:16
1.79° S, 30.03° EElevation 1,884 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Rwitemaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec54October
October: high / low22° / 13°
Rain this month165mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Rwitema at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month23°C

Average high in February

Coolest month13°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthApril

202 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

16 mm of rain

Weather in Rwitema

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

14-day forecast
16°C

Cloudy · wind 4 km/h · humidity 96%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct21°15°5.2 mm
Fri23 Oct23°15°3.1 mm
Sat24 Oct23°14°10 mm
Sun25 Oct22°14°7.1 mm
Mon26 Oct22°14°2.7 mm
Tue27 Oct22°13°4.7 mm
Wed28 Oct22°14°3.4 mm
Thu29 Oct21°14°4.9 mm
Fri30 Oct23°13°6.9 mm
Sat31 Oct19°13°13.7 mm

When to go to Rwitema

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575754525776816459545356
High22°23°23°22°21°22°22°23°23°22°22°22°
Low12°13°13°13°13°13°13°13°13°13°12°12°
Rain (mm)10612015820214428164699165184102
Wet days1715242522861321242520

What's on in Rwitema

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 Rwitema

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Rwitema

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 115 km
5.9Cyangugu 21 km ↑2008 · 138 km
5.8Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 132 km
5.5Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 125 km

Towns and villages around Rwitema

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

Places near Rwitema

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Rwitema?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Rwitema.
What is the hottest month in Rwitema?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Rwitema?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the rainiest month in Rwitema?
April is the wettest month with about 202 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.