Northern, Rwanda Weather

Northern,  Weather
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Current conditions

Updated:
14°C
57.2°F
°C °F

Condition: Overcast

Pressure: 829 hPa

Feel like: 14 °C

Temperature: 14°C

Cloud: 100%

Humidity: 77%

Wind: WNW - 7 km/h

Visibility: 24.14 km

Weather forecast

Fri
14 Nov
13°C / 21°C
Overcast
Sat
15 Nov
14°C / 22°C
Slight Thunderstorm
Sun
16 Nov
14°C / 23°C
Slight Rain Showers
Mon
17 Nov
13°C / 23°C
Overcast
Tue
18 Nov
11°C / 24°C
Drizzle
Hourly forecast today:
23:00 PM
10° / 14°
10° / 14°
Overcast
77% 16 km/h
00:00 AM
10° / 14°
10° / 14°
Overcast
75% 18 km/h
01:00 AM
9° / 14°
9° / 14°
Partly Cloudy
72% 19 km/h
02:00 AM
9° / 14°
9° / 14°
Overcast
71% 19 km/h
03:00 AM
9° / 14°
9° / 14°
Overcast
72% 18 km/h
04:00 AM
9° / 14°
9° / 14°
Overcast
73% 19 km/h
05:00 AM
10° / 17°
10° / 17°
Mainly Clear
63% 19 km/h
06:00 AM
11° / 19°
11° / 19°
Partly Cloudy
59% 14 km/h
07:00 AM
12° / 19°
12° / 19°
Partly Cloudy
61% 20 km/h
08:00 AM
13° / 20°
13° / 20°
Partly Cloudy
62% 25 km/h
09:00 AM
14° / 21°
14° / 21°
Overcast
65% 36 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 21.27°C
  • Average low 12.9°C
  • Hottest day 25°C (19 November 2025)
  • Coldest day 0°C (26 November 2025)
  • Average humidity 73.2%
  • Days with precipitation 29 days
  • Highest precipitation 40 mm (14 November 2025)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 20°C
  • Min: 15°C
  • Total Precipitation: 7 mm

Temperature and possibility of rain in Northern over the next 12 hours

Temperature and possibility of rain in Northern in the coming days

Rainfall in Northern in the coming days

Northern Climate Summary

Northern features a Marine west coast, warm summer (Köppen classification: Cfb), with an average annual temperature of 16.22ºC (61.2ºF), which is about -4.22% lower than the national average for Rwanda. Annually, the city experiences approximately 513.24 millimeters (20.21 inches) of rainfall, spread across 324.29 rainy days, accounting for 88.85% of the year.

Longitude -1.656166
Latitude 29.8815203
Yearly high temperature 18.71ºC (65.68ºF)
Yearly low temperature 10.51ºC (50.92ºF)
Hottest month September 19.24ºC (66.63ºF)
Coldest month January 9.52ºC (49.14ºF)
Yearly precip 513.24mm (20.21in)
Days with rainfall 324.29 days (88.85%)
Driest month July (74.65%)
Wettest month October (85.91%)

Weather averages by month

Month High / Low (°C) Rain
January 18.78° / 9.52° 23.64 days
February 19.25° / 10.13° 24.09 days
March 19.09° / 10.32° 30.36 days
April 18.75° / 11.47° 29.82 days
May 18.31° / 11.15° 29.91 days
June 18.32° / 10.05° 26.91 days
July 19.37° / 10.41° 20.0 days
August 19.99° / 10.87° 21.55 days
September 19.24° / 11.5° 27.91 days
October 18.33° / 10.89° 30.55 days
November 17.46° / 10.13° 30.0 days
December 17.62° / 9.64° 29.55 days

Northern's weather

Frequently asked questions

1. What is the hottest month in Northern?

September has the highest average monthly temperature (daily mean of 19.24ºC) and January are the coolest (daily mean of 9.52ºC).

2. What should I wear in Northern today?

For today's warm weather in Northern, with temperatures between 18ºC to 21ºC (64.4ºF to 69.8ºF), you might consider wearing:
- Sunglasses
- Shorts or lightweight trousers
- Light, breathable socks
- Comfortable sandals or sneakers

Temperature

Early
9°C / 15°C
Morning
13°C / 19°C
Afternoon
15°C / 19°C
Evening
12°C / 15°C

Air quality

Moderate

Acceptable air quality, some pollutants present, minor health concerns for sensitive individuals

  • CO2 477
  • CO 457
  • NH3 0
  • NO2 8
  • O3 28
  • PM10 21
  • PM25 21
  • SO2 0
  • CH4 1,503

Sunrise / Sunset

03:39
15:51