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Karongi District
Karongi District
Western Province, Rwanda

Tema

Tema is a locality in Western Province, Rwanda, 2,346 m above sea level. The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now14°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time23:02
2.22° S, 29.36° EElevation 2,346 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Temaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec49October
October: high / low18° / 12°
Rain this month235mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Tema at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month18°C

Average high in March

Coolest month11°C

Average low in November

Wettest monthNovember

251 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

26 mm of rain

Monuments nearby3+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Tema

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

14-day forecast
14°C

Cloudy · wind 4 km/h · humidity 96%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct16°13°6.9 mm
Fri23 Oct21°12°8 mm
Sat24 Oct21°12°5.4 mm
Sun25 Oct21°11°2.3 mm
Mon26 Oct22°11°2.4 mm
Tue27 Oct20°11°7.4 mm
Wed28 Oct19°12°9.3 mm
Thu29 Oct17°11°14.2 mm
Fri30 Oct18°12°7.4 mm
Sat31 Oct17°12°7.8 mm

When to go to Tema

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score525251505570796356494749
High18°18°18°18°18°18°18°18°18°18°18°18°
Low11°12°12°12°12°12°11°12°12°12°11°11°
Rain (mm)169174224260178462660139235251160
Wet days20182526221071319232723

What's on in Tema

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

Monuments and museums in Tema

All monuments

Nature around Tema

Nature in Rwanda

Wildlife in October

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

Earthquakes around Tema

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.3Gatumba 14 km ↖1960 · 117 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 55 km
6.0Uvira 10 km ↙1954 · 142 km
5.9Cyangugu 21 km ↑2008 · 52 km

Towns and villages around Tema

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

Places near Tema

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Tema?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Tema.
What is the hottest month in Tema?
March is the warmest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in Tema?
November is the coldest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Tema?
November is the wettest month with about 251 mm of precipitation on 27 wet days.