Muhanga weather in August

In August, Muhanga sees average daytime highs of 25°C and overnight lows near 14°C, with 25 mm of rain across 5.2 wet days and about 11.9 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 25°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 17% of the time in August, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 54 min at the start of August to 12 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Muhanga's 2nd-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Muhanga's year-round climate.

Daytime high
25°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
14°
12th coldest
Rainfall
25 mm
5.2 wet days
Daylight
11 h 54 min
6:07 AM – 6:03 PM
Cloud cover
65%
2nd clearest
Wind
6 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
5.11 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.5
out of 10

Temperature in August

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 25°C through the month.

A typical August day in Muhanga reaches about 25°C in the afternoon and slips back to 14°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 23°C and 26°C. Set against its neighbours, August runs about 1°C warmer than July and on par with September.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
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22414
32414
42414
52414
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72414
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92414
102514
112514
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Muhanga weather by month

How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 2nd-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan24° / 14°1342012.15.2
Feb24° / 14°11718.712.15.1
Mar24° / 14°12120.9125.0
Apr23° / 14°13524.5124.3
May23° / 14°7817.211.95.6
Jun23° / 14°174.411.97.5
Jul24° / 14°71.711.98.1
Aug25° / 14°255.211.97.5
Sep25° / 14°5410.6126.5
Oct24° / 14°11618.9125.3
Nov23° / 13°12321.512.14.7
Dec23° / 13°11719.112.15.2

Cloud cover in August

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 17% of the time in August.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 23% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 61%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13664
23664
33664
43664
53664
63763
73763
83862
93961
103961
114159
124159
134159
144258
154357
164357
174357
184357
194258
204258
214258
224159
234060
243961
253961
263862
273862
283763
293664
303664
313565

Chance of precipitation in August

Any precipitation

Muhanga gets around 25 mm of rain over 5.2 wet days in August. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 18% and peaks near 28% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
19
29
310
410
510
611
711
812
913
1013
1114
1215
1315
1416
1517
1618
1718
1819
1919
2020
2121
2221
2322
2422
2523
2624
2725
2825
2926
3027
3128

Humidity in August

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of August feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, August lands in the dry band about 83% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
19010
29010
39010
48911
58911
68911
78812
88812
98713
108713
118614
128614
138515
148515
158416
168416
178317
188317
198218
208119
218119
228020
237921
247822
257723
267723
277525
287426
297327
307228
317129

Wind in August

Winds average 6 km/h in August.

Across August, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 6 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
286calm
296calm
306calm
316calm

Sunrise & sunset in August

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 54 min at the start of August to 12 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 6 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 6:10 AM to 6:02 AM, and sunset from 6:05 PM to 6:00 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.96:106:05
211.96:106:05
311.96:106:05
411.96:106:04
511.96:096:04
611.96:096:04
711.96:096:04
811.96:096:04
911.96:096:04
1011.96:096:04
1111.96:086:04
1211.96:086:04
1311.96:086:04
1411.96:086:04
1511.96:086:03
1611.96:076:03
1711.96:076:03
1811.96:076:03
1911.96:066:03
2011.96:066:03
2111.96:066:02
2211.96:066:02
2311.96:056:02
2411.96:056:02
2511.96:056:02
2612.06:046:01
2712.06:046:01
2812.06:046:01
2912.06:036:01
3012.06:036:00
3112.06:026:00

Solar energy in August

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 5.11 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.71 kWh/m² to a high of 5.48 kWh/m² in February across the year — August's 5.11 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.9Bright
24.9Bright
34.9Bright
44.9Bright
54.9Bright
64.9Bright
75.0Bright
85.0Bright
95.0Bright
105.0Bright
115.0Bright
125.0Bright
135.1Bright
145.1Bright
155.1Bright
165.1Bright
175.2Bright
185.2Bright
195.2Bright
205.2Bright
215.2Bright
225.2Bright
235.2Bright
245.3Bright
255.3Bright
265.3Bright
275.3Bright
285.3Bright
295.3Bright
305.2Bright
315.2Bright
Planning a trip in August

Is August a good time to visit Muhanga?

Our two travel scores rate August for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

7.5
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
6.6
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

August is one of the better times to visit Muhanga for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Muhanga in August

From August's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In August, Muhanga sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 14°C. Worth packing: light clothes and sun protection. About 5 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Muhanga in August

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in August peaks around 11 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Muhanga peaks around March 17 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 19 at about 10 (extreme).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeMar 17UV 16Jun 19UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan11Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar16Extreme
Apr15Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun10Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep14Extreme
Oct14Extreme
Nov13Extreme
Dec11Extreme

Air quality in Muhanga in August

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where August falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Muhanga is worst in January — around 82 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0306090JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyJan 1981 µg/m³May 966 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan82Unhealthy
Feb80Unhealthy
Mar73Unhealthy
Apr66Unhealthy
May66Unhealthy
Jun75Unhealthy
Jul67Unhealthy
Aug72Unhealthy
Sep72Unhealthy
Oct68Unhealthy
Nov72Unhealthy
Dec77Unhealthy
Location & terrain

Where is Muhanga?

Muhanga sits at 2.0°S, 29.7°E, 1,802 m above sea level, in Rwanda. The nearest listed city is Gitarama, 8.0 km away.

NgororeroRuhangoMuginaKamuhanda / RuyenziShyorongiGitesiNyanza

Topography around Muhanga

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Muhanga.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Muhanga has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 594 m around an average of 1,825 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 887 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,144 m.

The land around Muhanga is covered by grassland (56%) and cropland (23%) within 3 km, grassland (43%) and cropland (33%) within 16 km, and cropland (35%), trees (25%) and grassland (20%) within 80 km.

3 km
594 m
16 km
887 m
80 km
3,144 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
August weather nearby: Gitarama 8.0 km · Ngororero 20 km · Ruhango 24 km · Mugina 28 km · Kamuhanda / Ruyenzi 32 km · Shyorongi 34 km · Gitesi 35 km · Nyanza 37 km

Rwanda travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 3
Reconsider Travel
Power plugs
Type C / E / G
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 27% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$1,124
2025
Happiness
3.3 / 10
World Happiness, 2021
Homicide rate
3.6
per 100k, 2020
Road deaths
29.4
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Low
World Bank
English
Very low
EF EPI 417
Religion
Catholic 40%Pentecostal 21%Protestant 15%Adventist 12%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Muhanga (-2.0227°, 29.7069°, elevation 1,802 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).