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Southern Province, Rwanda

Zamwe

Zamwe is a locality in Southern Province, Rwanda, 1,467 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now19°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time22:40
2.58° S, 29.89° EElevation 1,467 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Zamweweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec53October
October: high / low26° / 16°
Rain this month113mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Zamwe at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month28°C

Average high in September

Coolest month16°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthNovember

142 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

8 mm of rain

Weather in Zamwe

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

14-day forecast
19°C

Cloudy · wind 4 km/h · humidity 80%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct23°19°
Mon26 Oct28°17°2 mm
Tue27 Oct27°16°1.7 mm
Wed28 Oct26°17°7.6 mm
Thu29 Oct25°16°13.6 mm
Fri30 Oct26°16°6.3 mm
Sat31 Oct25°16°3.9 mm
Sun1 Nov24°16°9.1 mm
Mon2 Nov26°16°2.4 mm
Tue3 Nov24°17°2.9 mm

When to go to Zamwe

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score545152576281826652535455
High26°27°26°25°25°26°26°27°28°26°25°25°
Low16°16°16°16°16°15°15°16°17°16°16°16°
Rain (mm)8790128164102148265811314287
Wet days211725262165916222724

What's on in Zamwe

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 Zamwe

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Zamwe

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Uvira 20 km ↙1960 · 143 km
6.3Gatumba 14 km ↖1960 · 110 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 125 km
6.0Uvira 10 km ↙1954 · 132 km

Towns and villages around Zamwe

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

Places near Zamwe

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Zamwe?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Zamwe.
What is the hottest month in Zamwe?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the coldest month in Zamwe?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the rainiest month in Zamwe?
November is the wettest month with about 142 mm of precipitation on 27 wet days.