ClimateAverages

Musanze Climate

Northern Province, Rwanda · population 86,685 · 11 weather stations within 200 km · records 1893 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
22.0°C
Warmest month · March
22.4°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · July
8.7°C
Typical overnight low

Musanze has an average annual daytime high of 22.0°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is March, when highs typically reach 22.4°C, and its coldest is July, with overnight lows near 8.7°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January21.9°C10.2°C
February22.4°C10.4°C
March22.4°C10.7°CWarmest
April21.9°C11.1°C
May21.8°C10.9°C
June21.8°C9.4°C
July21.7°C8.7°CColdest
August22.1°C9.8°C
September22.4°C10.3°C
October22.0°C10.4°C
November21.6°C10.7°C
December21.5°C10.3°C

Temperature range across the year

7°11°16°20°24°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2023
+1.6°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1914
-1.0°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Musanze getting hotter?

Since 1900, Musanze's average temperature has risen by 0.0°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1893, warming totals +1.6°C.

15.7°16.3°16.8°17.4°17.9°1951–1980 baseline19251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
January to December

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Musanze?

Musanze's average annual daytime high is 22.0°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is March, with highs averaging 22.4°C, and the coldest is July, with lows averaging 8.7°C.

What is the warmest month in Musanze?

March is the warmest month in Musanze, with typical daytime highs of 22.4°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Musanze?

2023 is the hottest year on record for Musanze, running +1.6°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Musanze getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Musanze has warmed by roughly 0.0°C.

When is the best time to visit Musanze?

January to December typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Nearby cities

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.