Southern summer (December to February)
Mild weather with highs around 23° and lows near 14°, regular rain (15 rainy days per month on average). A decent time to go, as long as you're willing to make a few compromises.
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When to visit Rwanda
Climate · 10-year averages
When to visit Musanze?
Best time to visit Musanze: from January to Februaryandfrom June to August. Month-by-month temperatures, rainfall and sunshine, based on ten years of weather data.
Best time to go
From January to Februaryandfrom June to August
Hottest month
February · 24°
Coldest month
July · 14°
Wettest month
April · 168 mm
Climate month by month
Bars: monthly rainfall. Lines: average highs and lows. Month color: our travel comfort index.
- JanuaryTrès bien
23° / 14°
- Rain
- 83 mm · 12 d
- Sunshine
- 10.5 h/day
- Humidity
- 70%
- FebruaryTrès bien
24° / 14°
- Rain
- 76 mm · 13 d
- Sunshine
- 10.4 h/day
- Humidity
- 71%
- MarchMitigé
23° / 14°
- Rain
- 124 mm · 21 d
- Sunshine
- 10.3 h/day
- Humidity
- 75%
- AprilÀ éviter
22° / 14°
- Rain
- 168 mm · 26 d
- Sunshine
- 9.8 h/day
- Humidity
- 81%
- MayCorrect
22° / 14°
- Rain
- 78 mm · 17 d
- Sunshine
- 10.6 h/day
- Humidity
- 78%
- JuneIdéal
22° / 14°
- Rain
- 28 mm · 6 d
- Sunshine
- 11.0 h/day
- Humidity
- 69%
- JulyIdéal
23° / 14°
- Rain
- 12 mm · 3 d
- Sunshine
- 11.0 h/day
- Humidity
- 61%
- AugustIdéal
24° / 14°
- Rain
- 43 mm · 8 d
- Sunshine
- 10.7 h/day
- Humidity
- 62%
- SeptemberCorrect
23° / 14°
- Rain
- 90 mm · 15 d
- Sunshine
- 10.6 h/day
- Humidity
- 70%
- OctoberÀ éviter
23° / 14°
- Rain
- 164 mm · 21 d
- Sunshine
- 10.2 h/day
- Humidity
- 73%
- NovemberÀ éviter
22° / 14°
- Rain
- 149 mm · 23 d
- Sunshine
- 9.8 h/day
- Humidity
- 77%
- DecemberMitigé
23° / 14°
- Rain
- 130 mm · 20 d
- Sunshine
- 10.8 h/day
- Humidity
- 76%
2014–2023 averages from the ERA5 reanalysis (Copernicus) via Open-Meteo. A day counts as a “rainy day” from 1 mm of rain.
Our take, season by season
Southern fall (March to May)
Mild weather with highs around 22° and lows near 14°, very frequent rain (21 rainy days per month on average). Not an ideal time for a leisure trip.
Southern winter (June to August)
Mild weather with highs around 23° and lows near 14°, a few showers (6 rainy days per month on average). It's a great time to go.
Southern spring (September to November)
Mild weather with highs around 23° and lows near 14°, very frequent rain (20 rainy days per month on average). Not an ideal time for a leisure trip.
Frequently asked questions
- When is the best time to visit Musanze?
- The best time to visit Musanze is from January to Februaryandfrom June to August, with highs between 22° and 24° and few rainy days.
- What is the hottest month in Musanze?
- February is the hottest month, with an average high of 24 °C.
- What is the coldest month in Musanze?
- July is the coldest month, with an average low of 14 °C.
- When does it rain the most in Musanze?
- April is the wettest month (168 mm, about 26 rainy days). The driest is July (12 mm).
- When should you avoid Musanze?
- The least favorable months are in Aprilandfrom October to November: too hot, too cold, or too rainy to make the most of your trip.
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