Nzega in Spring
In spring (September, October and November), Nzega sees average daytime highs around 22°C and overnight lows near 13°C, with 386 mm of rain over about 55 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.
Across spring, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 22°C. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 3% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.
Spring is Nzega's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Nzega's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 22°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 13°C
- Rainfall
- 386 mm
- 55 wet days
- Avg wind
- 6 km/h
- Travel score
- 5.2
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Nzega in Spring
Across spring, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 22°C.
A typical spring day in Nzega reaches about 22°C and drops to 13°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest November.
Nzega weather by month
How the three spring months (September, October and November) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 22° / 13° | 194 | 21.8 | 12.1 | 4.7 |
| Feb | 23° / 13° | 168 | 19.5 | 12.1 | 4.8 |
| Mar | 22° / 13° | 187 | 23.4 | 12 | 4.5 |
| Apr | 22° / 13° | 199 | 25.8 | 11.9 | 3.9 |
| May | 22° / 13° | 99 | 16.8 | 11.9 | 5.4 |
| Jun | 22° / 12° | 29 | 4.6 | 11.9 | 7.1 |
| Jul | 22° / 12° | 10 | 1.8 | 11.9 | 7.7 |
| Aug | 23° / 13° | 31 | 4.3 | 11.9 | 7.4 |
| Sep | 23° / 13° | 64 | 10.2 | 12 | 6.5 |
| Oct | 22° / 13° | 145 | 20.5 | 12.1 | 4.9 |
| Nov | 22° / 13° | 177 | 24 | 12.1 | 4.1 |
| Dec | 22° / 13° | 184 | 22 | 12.1 | 4.6 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 3% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Nzega gets around 386 mm of rain over 55 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Spring
Most of spring feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Spring
Winds average 6 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 12 hours in early September to 12 h 06 min by late November. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Spring
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across spring, about 5.3 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Nzega
In spring, Nzega overlaps its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Nzega's rainy season runs October–May, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is spring a good time to visit Nzega?
Our two travel scores rate spring for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
spring is a reasonable time to visit Nzega for sightseeing.
What to pack for Nzega in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Nzega sees daytime highs around 22°C and nights near 13°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 55 days see rain.
UV index in Nzega in Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages around 14 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Nzega peaks around March 18 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 21 at about 10 (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) | 11 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 11 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 11 | Extreme |
| Feb | 15 | Extreme |
| Mar | 17 | Extreme |
| Apr | 16 | Extreme |
| May | 13 | Extreme |
| Jun | 10 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 14 | Extreme |
| Oct | 14 | Extreme |
| Nov | 13 | Extreme |
| Dec | 11 | Extreme |
Air quality in Nzega in Spring
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where spring falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Nzega is worst in February — around 73 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) | 72 | 73 | 65 | 59 | 61 | 71 | 69 | 73 | 70 | 65 | 65 | 69 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 72 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 73 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 65 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 59 | Unhealthy |
| May | 61 | Unhealthy |
| Jun | 71 | Unhealthy |
| Jul | 69 | Unhealthy |
| Aug | 73 | Unhealthy |
| Sep | 70 | Unhealthy |
| Oct | 65 | Unhealthy |
| Nov | 65 | Unhealthy |
| Dec | 69 | Unhealthy |
Where is Nzega?
Nzega sits at 2.5°S, 29.6°E, 1,993 m above sea level, in Rwanda. The nearest listed city is Gikongoro, 3.0 km away.
Topography around Nzega
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Nzega.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Nzega has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 581 m around an average of 1,932 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 999 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,147 m.
The land around Nzega is covered by grassland (38%), cropland (28%) and trees (25%) within 3 km, grassland (38%), cropland (31%) and trees (25%) within 16 km, and cropland (31%), grassland (29%) and trees (25%) 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 Nzega (-2.479°, 29.5564°, elevation 1,993 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.