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Southern Province, Rwanda

Umuhama

Umuhama is a locality in Southern Province, Rwanda, 1,523 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now18°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time23:31
2.75° S, 29.78° EElevation 1,523 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Umuhamaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec55October
October: high / low26° / 16°
Rain this month111mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Umuhama at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month27°C

Average high in September

Coolest month16°C

Average low in April

Wettest monthNovember

140 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

11 mm of rain

Weather in Umuhama

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

14-day forecast
18°C

Cloudy · wind 6 km/h · humidity 85%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct25°18°
Mon26 Oct28°16°1 mm
Tue27 Oct27°16°3.2 mm
Wed28 Oct26°16°5.3 mm
Thu29 Oct25°16°8.9 mm
Fri30 Oct26°16°10.4 mm
Sat31 Oct25°16°9 mm
Sun1 Nov22°16°11.7 mm
Mon2 Nov25°16°3.6 mm
Tue3 Nov24°16°3.1 mm

When to go to Umuhama

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score565254586383856954555759
High26°26°26°25°25°25°26°27°27°26°25°25°
Low15°16°16°16°16°15°15°16°16°16°15°15°
Rain (mm)9595128149941511265711114090
Wet days211725262165916222724

What's on in Umuhama

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

Wildlife in October

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

The sky over Umuhama

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Umuhama

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Uvira 20 km ↙1960 · 121 km
6.3Gatumba 14 km ↖1960 · 89 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 129 km
6.0Uvira 10 km ↙1954 · 110 km

Towns and villages around Umuhama

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

Places near Umuhama

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Umuhama?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Umuhama.
What is the hottest month in Umuhama?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Umuhama?
April is the coldest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the rainiest month in Umuhama?
November is the wettest month with about 140 mm of precipitation on 27 wet days.