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Ruhango District
Ruhango District
Southern Province, Rwanda

Samba

Samba is a locality in Southern Province, Rwanda, 1,701 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now16°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time02:08
2.22° S, 29.72° EElevation 1,701 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Sambaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec55October
October: high / low24° / 14°
Rain this month103mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Samba 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

140 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

11 mm of rain

Weather in Samba

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

14-day forecast
16°C

Cloudy · wind 2 km/h · humidity 100%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct24°16°9.8 mm
Sat24 Oct24°15°12.6 mm
Sun25 Oct24°15°9.3 mm
Mon26 Oct25°16°1.7 mm
Tue27 Oct23°15°7.6 mm
Wed28 Oct22°15°7.9 mm
Thu29 Oct21°15°10.7 mm
Fri30 Oct24°15°6.8 mm
Sat31 Oct20°15°9.3 mm

When to go to Samba

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score585756545975836759555457
High24°25°25°23°23°24°24°25°25°24°24°24°
Low13°14°14°14°14°14°14°14°14°14°13°13°
Rain (mm)8491105140971811306210311676
Wet days1916252623971320232621

What's on in Samba

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 Samba

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Samba

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.3Gatumba 14 km ↖1960 · 131 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 88 km
5.9Cyangugu 21 km ↑2008 · 92 km
5.8Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 92 km

Towns and villages around Samba

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

Places near Samba

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Samba?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Samba.
What is the hottest month in Samba?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Samba?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the rainiest month in Samba?
April is the wettest month with about 140 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.