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Rulindo District
Rulindo District
Northern Province, Rwanda

Sayo

Sayo is a locality in Northern Province, Rwanda, 2,094 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 time18:48
1.67° S, 30.02° EElevation 2,094 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Sayoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec54October
October: high / low21° / 12°
Rain this month144mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Sayo at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month22°C

Average high in February

Coolest month12°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthApril

179 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

16 mm of rain

Weather in Sayo

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 88%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct21°14°3.1 mm
Sat24 Oct22°13°10 mm
Sun25 Oct20°13°7.1 mm
Mon26 Oct21°13°2.7 mm
Tue27 Oct21°12°4.7 mm
Wed28 Oct20°13°3.4 mm
Thu29 Oct20°13°4.9 mm
Fri30 Oct22°12°6.9 mm
Sat31 Oct18°13°13.7 mm

When to go to Sayo

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score585754525776806359545457
High21°22°21°20°20°20°21°22°22°21°20°21°
Low11°12°12°12°12°12°12°12°12°12°11°11°
Rain (mm)931051461791372716459214415888
Wet days1715242522861321242520

What's on in Sayo

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.

Earthquakes around Sayo

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Kyamahungu 24 km ↖1952 · 146 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 115 km
5.9Cyangugu 21 km ↑2008 · 143 km
5.8Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 135 km

Towns and villages around Sayo

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

Places near Sayo

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Sayo?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Sayo.
What is the hottest month in Sayo?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in Sayo?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the rainiest month in Sayo?
April is the wettest month with about 179 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.