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Karongi District
Karongi District
Western Province, Rwanda

Twumba

Twumba is a locality in Western Province, Rwanda, 2,179 m above sea level. The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now13°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time01:10
2.25° S, 29.37° EElevation 2,179 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Twumbaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec50October
October: high / low19° / 12°
Rain this month228mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Twumba at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month19°C

Average high in March

Coolest month12°C

Average low in November

Wettest monthNovember

247 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

25 mm of rain

Monuments nearby3+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Twumba

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

14-day forecast
13°C

Cloudy · wind 2 km/h · humidity 93%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct21°12°8 mm
Sat24 Oct21°13°5.4 mm
Sun25 Oct21°11°2.3 mm
Mon26 Oct22°11°2.4 mm
Tue27 Oct20°11°7.4 mm
Wed28 Oct20°12°9.3 mm
Thu29 Oct18°11°14.2 mm
Fri30 Oct18°12°7.4 mm
Sat31 Oct18°12°7.8 mm

When to go to Twumba

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score535251505671806357504952
High19°19°19°19°19°19°19°19°19°19°18°18°
Low12°12°12°12°12°12°12°12°12°12°12°12°
Rain (mm)164168221265183452557133228247156
Wet days20182526221071319232723

What's on in Twumba

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

Monuments and museums in Twumba

All monuments

Nature around Twumba

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 Twumba

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Twumba

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Uvira 20 km ↙1960 · 148 km
6.3Gatumba 14 km ↖1960 · 114 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 58 km
6.0Uvira 10 km ↙1954 · 139 km

Towns and villages around Twumba

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

Places near Twumba

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Twumba?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Twumba.
What is the hottest month in Twumba?
March is the warmest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in Twumba?
November is the coldest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the rainiest month in Twumba?
November is the wettest month with about 247 mm of precipitation on 27 wet days.