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Southern Province, Rwanda

Sumba

Sumba is a locality in Southern Province, Rwanda, 1,854 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now17°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time19:07
2.47° S, 29.59° EElevation 1,854 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Sumbaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec54October
October: high / low23° / 13°
Rain this month122mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Sumba at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month24°C

Average high in September

Coolest month13°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthApril

173 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

13 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Sumba

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

14-day forecast
17°C

Cloudy · wind 3 km/h · humidity 82%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct23°17°9.5 mm
Sat24 Oct22°16°18.3 mm
Sun25 Oct22°17°6.1 mm
Mon26 Oct23°16°3.4 mm
Tue27 Oct22°16°7.8 mm
Wed28 Oct20°15°11.7 mm
Thu29 Oct21°16°11.7 mm
Fri30 Oct21°15°3 mm
Sat31 Oct20°16°13.6 mm

When to go to Sumba

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575755535875836659545255
High23°23°23°22°22°22°23°23°24°23°22°22°
Low13°13°13°13°13°12°12°13°13°13°12°12°
Rain (mm)1071101341731212213347212214496
Wet days1916252623971320232621

What's on in Sumba

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

Monuments and museums in Sumba

All monuments

Nature around Sumba

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 Sumba

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Sumba

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Uvira 20 km ↙1960 · 133 km
6.3Gatumba 14 km ↖1960 · 99 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 93 km
6.0Uvira 10 km ↙1954 · 124 km

Towns and villages around Sumba

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

Places near Sumba

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Sumba?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Sumba.
What is the hottest month in Sumba?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Sumba?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the rainiest month in Sumba?
April is the wettest month with about 173 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.