Southern, Rwanda Weather

Southern,  Weather
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Current conditions

Updated:
13°C
55.4°F
°C °F

Condition: Overcast

Pressure: 795 hPa

Feel like: 12 °C

Temperature: 13°C

Cloud: 100%

Humidity: 82%

Wind: WSW - 7 km/h

Visibility: 24.14 km

Weather forecast

Fri
14 Nov
12°C / 19°C
Slight Rain Showers
Sat
15 Nov
13°C / 21°C
Slight Rain Showers
Sun
16 Nov
12°C / 21°C
Fog
Mon
17 Nov
12°C / 22°C
Overcast
Tue
18 Nov
11°C / 20°C
Drizzle
Hourly forecast today:
22:00 PM
10° / 13°
10° / 13°
Overcast
82% 24 km/h
23:00 PM
10° / 14°
10° / 14°
Overcast
80% 25 km/h
00:00 AM
11° / 14°
11° / 14°
Overcast
84% 28 km/h
01:00 AM
11° / 14°
11° / 14°
Overcast
86% 30 km/h
02:00 AM
12° / 14°
12° / 14°
Overcast
87% 31 km/h
03:00 AM
11° / 13°
11° / 13°
Overcast
88% 31 km/h
04:00 AM
11° / 13°
11° / 13°
Overcast
88% 29 km/h
05:00 AM
11° / 15°
11° / 15°
Overcast
81% 27 km/h
06:00 AM
12° / 18°
12° / 18°
Partly Cloudy
69% 25 km/h
07:00 AM
12° / 19°
12° / 19°
Overcast
63% 24 km/h
08:00 AM
12° / 20°
12° / 20°
Overcast
59% 32 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 18.97°C
  • Average low 12.0°C
  • Hottest day 22°C (17 November 2025)
  • Coldest day 0°C (26 November 2025)
  • Average humidity 76.97%
  • Days with precipitation 29 days
  • Highest precipitation 49 mm (14 November 2025)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 19°C
  • Min: 13°C
  • Total Precipitation: 0 mm

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

Temperature and possibility of rain in Southern in the coming days

Rainfall in Southern in the coming days

Southern Climate Summary

Southern features a Tropical wet and dry or savanna (Köppen classification: Aw), with an average annual temperature of 20.51ºC (68.92ºF), which is about 0.07% higher than the national average for Rwanda. Annually, the city experiences approximately 269.27 millimeters (10.6 inches) of rainfall, spread across 286.18 rainy days, accounting for 78.41% of the year.

Longitude -2.5546618
Latitude 29.6035495
Yearly high temperature 23.38ºC (74.08ºF)
Yearly low temperature 14.59ºC (58.26ºF)
Hottest month August 24.95ºC (76.91ºF)
Coldest month May 13.92ºC (57.06ºF)
Yearly precip 269.27mm (10.6in)
Days with rainfall 286.18 days (78.41%)
Driest month July (63.67%)
Wettest month November (83.99%)

Weather averages by month

Month High / Low (°C) Rain
January 23.95° / 14.44° 25.73 days
February 24.41° / 14.65° 25.45 days
March 23.9° / 14.56° 29.0 days
April 22.38° / 14.22° 29.36 days
May 21.35° / 13.92° 28.64 days
June 22.07° / 13.34° 17.73 days
July 23.74° / 13.98° 9.27 days
August 24.95° / 15.67° 12.82 days
September 24.87° / 16.16° 20.27 days
October 23.68° / 15.46° 27.91 days
November 22.54° / 14.54° 29.55 days
December 22.71° / 14.15° 30.45 days

Southern's weather

Frequently asked questions

1. What is the hottest month in Southern?

August has the highest average monthly temperature (daily mean of 24.95ºC) and May are the coolest (daily mean of 13.92ºC).

2. What should I wear in Southern today?

For today's warm weather in Southern, with temperatures between 17ºC to 20ºC (62.6ºF to 68.0ºF), you might consider wearing:
- Light, breathable socks
- Sun hat or cap
- Sunglasses
- Sunscreen (if spending time outdoors)

Temperature

Early
9°C / 14°C
Morning
11°C / 17°C
Afternoon
13°C / 17°C
Evening
11°C / 13°C

Air quality

Moderate

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

  • CO2 463
  • CO 233
  • NH3 0
  • NO2 9
  • O3 30
  • PM10 23
  • PM25 23
  • SO2 0
  • CH4 1,403

Sunrise / Sunset

03:39
15:53