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Tunza

Tunza is a locality in Southern Province, Rwanda, 1,701 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 time22:11
1.95° S, 29.91° EElevation 1,701 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Tunzaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec54October
October: high / low24° / 13°
Rain this month129mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Tunza 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

12 mm of rain

Weather in Tunza

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

14-day forecast
16°C

Cloudy · wind 5 km/h · humidity 97%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct23°15°9.2 mm
Fri23 Oct22°14°2.8 mm
Sat24 Oct24°14°6.1 mm
Sun25 Oct23°13°8.2 mm
Mon26 Oct24°15°0.9 mm
Tue27 Oct23°14°4.4 mm
Wed28 Oct22°14°7.3 mm
Thu29 Oct19°15°9.3 mm
Fri30 Oct24°14°16.6 mm
Sat31 Oct18°15°8.4 mm

When to go to Tunza

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575654535769776260545356
High24°24°24°23°22°23°23°24°24°24°23°23°
Low13°13°13°13°13°13°13°14°13°13°12°12°
Rain (mm)931021241731172112347912914586
Wet days19162526241181621242622

What's on in Tunza

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

Nature around Tunza

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 Tunza

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Tunza

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 101 km
5.9Cyangugu 21 km ↑2008 · 119 km
5.8Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 115 km
5.5Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 108 km

Towns and villages around Tunza

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

Places near Tunza

Frequently asked questions

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