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Musanze District
Musanze District
Northern Province, Rwanda

Rwunga

Rwunga is a locality in Northern Province, Rwanda, 2,406 m above sea level. The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now13°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time03:30
1.47° S, 29.54° EElevation 2,406 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Rwungaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec49October
October: high / low19° / 11°
Rain this month272mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Rwunga at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month20°C

Average high in March

Coolest month10°C

Average low in December

Wettest monthNovember

244 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

48 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 5.6 km

Weather in Rwunga

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

14-day forecast
13°C

Cloudy · wind 1 km/h · humidity 72%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct18°12°5.6 mm
Sat24 Oct17°12°16.4 mm
Sun25 Oct17°12°6.8 mm
Mon26 Oct17°12°3.8 mm
Tue27 Oct15°12°5.1 mm
Wed28 Oct17°11°5.9 mm
Thu29 Oct16°11°13.2 mm
Fri30 Oct16°12°5.8 mm
Sat31 Oct16°11°5.4 mm

When to go to Rwunga

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score545351505472765854494953
High19°20°20°19°19°19°19°20°20°19°19°19°
Low10°11°11°11°11°10°10°10°10°11°10°10°
Rain (mm)1561672322492507248104211272244140
Wet days1614232522971521232520

What's on in Rwunga

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

Monuments and museums in Rwunga

All monuments

Nature around Rwunga

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 Rwunga

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Rwunga

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Kyamahungu 24 km ↖1952 · 130 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 76 km
5.9Cyangugu 21 km ↑2008 · 117 km
5.8Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 104 km

Towns and villages around Rwunga

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

Places near Rwunga

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Rwunga?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Rwunga.
What is the hottest month in Rwunga?
March is the warmest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the coldest month in Rwunga?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the rainiest month in Rwunga?
November is the wettest month with about 244 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.