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Southern Province, Rwanda

Rwotso

Rwotso is a locality in Southern Province, Rwanda, 1,588 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now18°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time20:27
2.38° S, 29.88° EElevation 1,588 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Rwotsoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec56October
October: high / low25° / 15°
Rain this month112mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Rwotso at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month26°C

Average high in September

Coolest month15°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthApril

163 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

9 mm of rain

Weather in Rwotso

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

14-day forecast
18°C

Cloudy · wind 3 km/h · humidity 97%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct25°17°5.6 mm
Fri23 Oct26°15°8 mm
Sat24 Oct26°16°9.5 mm
Sun25 Oct25°14°2.2 mm
Mon26 Oct26°15°1.1 mm
Tue27 Oct26°15°2.7 mm
Wed28 Oct25°16°4.9 mm
Thu29 Oct20°16°7.3 mm
Fri30 Oct24°17°6.4 mm
Sat31 Oct21°15°7.8 mm

When to go to Rwotso

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575455556075826357565456
High25°26°25°24°24°24°25°26°26°25°24°24°
Low15°15°15°15°15°14°14°15°15°15°14°14°
Rain (mm)8087119163106169286211213281
Wet days1916252623971320232621

What's on in Rwotso

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

Monuments and museums in Rwotso

All monuments

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Rwanda seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Rwotso

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Rwotso

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.3Gatumba 14 km ↖1960 · 125 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 111 km
6.0Uvira 10 km ↙1954 · 149 km
5.9Cyangugu 21 km ↑2008 · 109 km

Towns and villages around Rwotso

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

Places near Rwotso

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Rwotso?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Rwotso.
What is the hottest month in Rwotso?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Rwotso?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the rainiest month in Rwotso?
April is the wettest month with about 163 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.