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Southern Province, Rwanda

Umufu

Umufu is a locality in Southern Province, Rwanda, 2,557 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now13°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time17:32
2.72° S, 29.35° EElevation 2,557 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Umufuweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec50October
October: high / low18° / 9°
Rain this month168mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Umufu at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month19°C

Average high in September

Coolest month8°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthNovember

204 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

17 mm of rain

Weather in Umufu

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

14-day forecast
13°C

Rain · wind 3 km/h · humidity 89%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct18°10°12.7 mm
Sun25 Oct18°9°3.9 mm
Mon26 Oct18°10°2.5 mm
Tue27 Oct17°11°13.3 mm
Wed28 Oct14°10°18.1 mm
Thu29 Oct14°9°22.9 mm
Fri30 Oct14°10°23 mm
Sat31 Oct13°10°17.1 mm
Sun1 Nov14°9°18 mm
Mon2 Nov14°8°17.1 mm

When to go to Umufu

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score495150465171806857504447
High18°18°18°17°17°17°18°18°19°18°17°17°
Low8°8°9°9°8°8°7°8°8°9°8°8°
Rain (mm)18316020322715227173892168204150
Wet days2219262620861118242724

What's on in Umufu

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

Nature around Umufu

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 Umufu

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Umufu

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Uvira 20 km ↙1960 · 98 km
6.3Gatumba 14 km ↖1960 · 63 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 100 km
6.0Uvira 10 km ↙1954 · 88 km

Towns and villages around Umufu

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

Places near Umufu

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Umufu?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Umufu.
What is the hottest month in Umufu?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the coldest month in Umufu?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the rainiest month in Umufu?
November is the wettest month with about 204 mm of precipitation on 27 wet days.