Musanze weather in April
In April, Musanze sees average daytime highs of 21°C and overnight lows near 14°C, with 200 mm of rain across 26.2 wet days and about 12 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 21°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 2% of the time in April, and the air most often feels comfortable.
Daylight stretches from about 12 hours at the start of April to 11 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Musanze's 12th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Musanze's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 21°
- 9th warmest
- Overnight low
- 14°
- 12th coldest
- Rainfall
- 200 mm
- 26.2 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 hours
- 6:03 AM – 6:01 PM
- Cloud cover
- 85%
- 12th clearest
- Wind
- 5 km/h
- 7th windiest
- Solar energy
- 4.89 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 3.8
- out of 10
Musanze is city.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in April
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 21°C through the month.
A typical April day in Musanze reaches about 21°C in the afternoon and slips back to 14°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 19°C and 23°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs on par with March and on par with May.
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| Avg high (°C) | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
| Avg low (°C) | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 22 | 14 |
| 2 | 22 | 14 |
| 3 | 21 | 14 |
| 4 | 21 | 14 |
| 5 | 21 | 14 |
| 6 | 21 | 14 |
| 7 | 21 | 14 |
| 8 | 21 | 14 |
| 9 | 21 | 14 |
| 10 | 21 | 14 |
| 11 | 21 | 14 |
| 12 | 21 | 14 |
| 13 | 21 | 14 |
| 14 | 21 | 14 |
| 15 | 21 | 14 |
| 16 | 21 | 14 |
| 17 | 21 | 14 |
| 18 | 21 | 14 |
| 19 | 21 | 14 |
| 20 | 21 | 14 |
| 21 | 21 | 14 |
| 22 | 21 | 14 |
| 23 | 21 | 14 |
| 24 | 21 | 14 |
| 25 | 21 | 14 |
| 26 | 21 | 14 |
| 27 | 21 | 14 |
| 28 | 21 | 14 |
| 29 | 21 | 14 |
| 30 | 21 | 14 |
Musanze weather by month
How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 9th-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 22° / 13° | 186 | 20.5 | 12.1 | 4.8 |
| Feb | 22° / 13° | 166 | 17.6 | 12 | 5.0 |
| Mar | 22° / 14° | 234 | 24.9 | 12 | 4.2 |
| Apr | 21° / 14° | 200 | 26.2 | 12 | 3.8 |
| May | 21° / 14° | 118 | 18.8 | 11.9 | 5.0 |
| Jun | 21° / 13° | 39 | 6.9 | 11.9 | 6.7 |
| Jul | 22° / 13° | 19 | 3.7 | 11.9 | 7.3 |
| Aug | 22° / 13° | 67 | 10.3 | 12 | 6.4 |
| Sep | 22° / 13° | 114 | 15.8 | 12 | 5.5 |
| Oct | 21° / 13° | 201 | 23 | 12 | 4.4 |
| Nov | 21° / 13° | 222 | 25.3 | 12.1 | 3.9 |
| Dec | 21° / 13° | 207 | 23.3 | 12.1 | 4.4 |
Cloud cover in April
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 2% of the time in April, the cloudiest month of the year.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 8% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 90%.
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| Clearer (%) | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 |
| Cloudier (%) | 87 | 87 | 87 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 89 | 89 | 90 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 89 | 89 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13 | 87 |
| 2 | 13 | 87 |
| 3 | 13 | 87 |
| 4 | 12 | 88 |
| 5 | 12 | 88 |
| 6 | 12 | 88 |
| 7 | 11 | 89 |
| 8 | 11 | 89 |
| 9 | 10 | 90 |
| 10 | 9 | 91 |
| 11 | 9 | 91 |
| 12 | 9 | 91 |
| 13 | 9 | 91 |
| 14 | 9 | 91 |
| 15 | 9 | 91 |
| 16 | 8 | 92 |
| 17 | 8 | 92 |
| 18 | 8 | 92 |
| 19 | 8 | 92 |
| 20 | 9 | 91 |
| 21 | 9 | 91 |
| 22 | 9 | 91 |
| 23 | 9 | 91 |
| 24 | 10 | 90 |
| 25 | 10 | 90 |
| 26 | 10 | 90 |
| 27 | 10 | 90 |
| 28 | 10 | 90 |
| 29 | 11 | 89 |
| 30 | 11 | 89 |
Chance of precipitation in April
Musanze gets around 200 mm of rain over 26.2 wet days in April. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 88% and peaks near 88% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 87 | 87 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 87 |
| 2 | 87 |
| 3 | 87 |
| 4 | 87 |
| 5 | 87 |
| 6 | 87 |
| 7 | 87 |
| 8 | 88 |
| 9 | 88 |
| 10 | 88 |
| 11 | 88 |
| 12 | 88 |
| 13 | 88 |
| 14 | 88 |
| 15 | 88 |
| 16 | 88 |
| 17 | 88 |
| 18 | 88 |
| 19 | 88 |
| 20 | 88 |
| 21 | 88 |
| 22 | 88 |
| 23 | 88 |
| 24 | 88 |
| 25 | 88 |
| 26 | 88 |
| 27 | 88 |
| 28 | 88 |
| 29 | 87 |
| 30 | 87 |
Humidity in April
Most of April feels comfortable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, April lands in the comfortable band about 92% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Comfortable (%) | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 91 | 91 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 |
| Humid (%) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | 91 | 3 |
| 2 | 6 | 91 | 3 |
| 3 | 6 | 91 | 3 |
| 4 | 6 | 91 | 3 |
| 5 | 5 | 92 | 3 |
| 6 | 5 | 92 | 3 |
| 7 | 5 | 92 | 3 |
| 8 | 5 | 92 | 3 |
| 9 | 5 | 92 | 3 |
| 10 | 5 | 91 | 4 |
| 11 | 5 | 91 | 4 |
| 12 | 4 | 92 | 4 |
| 13 | 4 | 92 | 4 |
| 14 | 4 | 92 | 4 |
| 15 | 4 | 92 | 4 |
| 16 | 4 | 92 | 4 |
| 17 | 4 | 92 | 4 |
| 18 | 4 | 92 | 4 |
| 19 | 4 | 92 | 4 |
| 20 | 4 | 92 | 4 |
| 21 | 4 | 92 | 4 |
| 22 | 3 | 93 | 4 |
| 23 | 3 | 93 | 4 |
| 24 | 3 | 93 | 4 |
| 25 | 3 | 93 | 4 |
| 26 | 3 | 93 | 4 |
| 27 | 4 | 93 | 3 |
| 28 | 4 | 93 | 3 |
| 29 | 4 | 93 | 3 |
| 30 | 4 | 93 | 3 |
Wind in April
Winds average 5 km/h in April.
Across April, daily wind ranges from about 4 km/h on the calmest days to 5 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | calm |
| 2 | 4 | calm |
| 3 | 5 | calm |
| 4 | 5 | calm |
| 5 | 5 | calm |
| 6 | 5 | calm |
| 7 | 5 | calm |
| 8 | 5 | calm |
| 9 | 5 | calm |
| 10 | 5 | calm |
| 11 | 5 | calm |
| 12 | 5 | calm |
| 13 | 5 | calm |
| 14 | 5 | calm |
| 15 | 5 | calm |
| 16 | 5 | calm |
| 17 | 5 | calm |
| 18 | 5 | calm |
| 19 | 5 | calm |
| 20 | 5 | calm |
| 21 | 5 | calm |
| 22 | 5 | calm |
| 23 | 5 | calm |
| 24 | 5 | calm |
| 25 | 5 | calm |
| 26 | 5 | calm |
| 27 | 5 | calm |
| 28 | 5 | calm |
| 29 | 5 | calm |
| 30 | 5 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in April
Daylight runs from about 12 hours at the start of April to 11 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 6 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 6:06 AM to 6:00 AM, and sunset from 6:06 PM to 5:57 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 11.9 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:00 | 6:00 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:06 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:57 | 5:57 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.0 | 6:06 | 6:06 |
| 2 | 12.0 | 6:06 | 6:05 |
| 3 | 12.0 | 6:06 | 6:05 |
| 4 | 12.0 | 6:06 | 6:05 |
| 5 | 12.0 | 6:05 | 6:04 |
| 6 | 12.0 | 6:05 | 6:04 |
| 7 | 12.0 | 6:05 | 6:04 |
| 8 | 12.0 | 6:05 | 6:03 |
| 9 | 12.0 | 6:04 | 6:03 |
| 10 | 12.0 | 6:04 | 6:03 |
| 11 | 12.0 | 6:04 | 6:02 |
| 12 | 12.0 | 6:04 | 6:02 |
| 13 | 12.0 | 6:03 | 6:02 |
| 14 | 12.0 | 6:03 | 6:01 |
| 15 | 12.0 | 6:03 | 6:01 |
| 16 | 12.0 | 6:03 | 6:01 |
| 17 | 12.0 | 6:02 | 6:00 |
| 18 | 12.0 | 6:02 | 6:00 |
| 19 | 12.0 | 6:02 | 6:00 |
| 20 | 12.0 | 6:02 | 6:00 |
| 21 | 12.0 | 6:02 | 5:59 |
| 22 | 12.0 | 6:01 | 5:59 |
| 23 | 12.0 | 6:01 | 5:59 |
| 24 | 12.0 | 6:01 | 5:59 |
| 25 | 12.0 | 6:01 | 5:58 |
| 26 | 12.0 | 6:01 | 5:58 |
| 27 | 12.0 | 6:01 | 5:58 |
| 28 | 12.0 | 6:01 | 5:58 |
| 29 | 12.0 | 6:00 | 5:57 |
| 30 | 11.9 | 6:00 | 5:57 |
Solar energy in April
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 4.89 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.75 kWh/m² to a high of 5.43 kWh/m² in February across the year — April's 4.89 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 12 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 13 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 14 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 15 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 16 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 17 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 18 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 19 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 20 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 21 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 22 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 23 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 24 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 25 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 26 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 27 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 28 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 29 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 30 | 4.7 | Bright |
Is April a good time to visit Musanze?
Our two travel scores rate April for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
April is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Musanze.
What to pack for Musanze in April
From April's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In April, Musanze sees daytime highs around 21°C and nights near 14°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 26 days see rain.
UV index in Musanze in April
Clear-sky midday UV in April peaks around 16 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Musanze peaks around March 17 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 23 at about 11 (extreme).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 12 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 11 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 12 | Extreme |
| Feb | 16 | Extreme |
| Mar | 17 | Extreme |
| Apr | 16 | Extreme |
| May | 13 | Extreme |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 14 | Extreme |
| Oct | 14 | Extreme |
| Nov | 13 | Extreme |
| Dec | 11 | Extreme |
Air quality in Musanze in April
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where April falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Musanze is worst in January — around 99 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 99 | 98 | 88 | 82 | 80 | 95 | 91 | 87 | 83 | 81 | 86 | 93 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 99 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 98 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 88 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 82 | Unhealthy |
| May | 80 | Unhealthy |
| Jun | 95 | Unhealthy |
| Jul | 91 | Unhealthy |
| Aug | 87 | Unhealthy |
| Sep | 83 | Unhealthy |
| Oct | 81 | Unhealthy |
| Nov | 86 | Unhealthy |
| Dec | 93 | Unhealthy |
Where is Musanze?
Musanze sits at 1.5°S, 29.6°E, 1,849 m above sea level, in Rwanda. The nearest listed city is Mukingo, 10 km away.
Topography around Musanze
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Musanze.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Musanze has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 304 m around an average of 1,850 m above sea level; within 16 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,644 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,540 m.
The land around Musanze is covered by artificial surfaces (34%), trees (31%) and cropland (27%) within 3 km, trees (50%) and cropland (32%) within 16 km, and trees (36%), grassland (24%) and cropland (23%) within 80 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
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 Musanze (-1.4998°, 29.635°, elevation 1,849 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).