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Ngoma District
Ngoma District
Eastern Province, Rwanda

Vumwe

Vumwe is a locality in Eastern Province, Rwanda, 1,469 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now17°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time03:14
2.13° S, 30.49° EElevation 1,469 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Vumweweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec57October
October: high / low25° / 17°
Rain this month103mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Vumwe at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month27°C

Average high in August

Coolest month16°C

Average low in November

Wettest monthApril

151 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

9 mm of rain

Weather in Vumwe

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

14-day forecast
17°C

Cloudy · wind 4 km/h · humidity 100%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct25°17°9.7 mm
Sat24 Oct26°17°5.9 mm
Sun25 Oct26°16°4.2 mm
Mon26 Oct26°17°3.9 mm
Tue27 Oct23°16°5.9 mm
Wed28 Oct24°17°4.4 mm
Thu29 Oct21°17°8.3 mm
Fri30 Oct26°17°9.3 mm
Sat31 Oct23°17°4 mm

When to go to Vumwe

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score585455576179816457575659
High25°26°26°25°25°25°26°27°27°25°24°25°
Low16°17°17°16°16°16°16°17°17°17°16°16°
Rain (mm)828012415191149235410313084
Wet days1816252622861120242622

What's on in Vumwe

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

Nature around Vumwe

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 Vumwe

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Vumwe

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

Earthquakes

Towns and villages around Vumwe

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

Places near Vumwe

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Vumwe?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Vumwe.
What is the hottest month in Vumwe?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the coldest month in Vumwe?
November is the coldest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the rainiest month in Vumwe?
April is the wettest month with about 151 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.