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Nyamata Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Grey Sky Settles Over the Town

Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.

Warmest Wednesday at 28° · coldest night Monday at 17°

The short of it: Nyamata weather on Sunday, 8 November 2026: local time, 20 °C (67 °F) with an overcast sky, feeling like 23 °C (73 °F). Today’s high 25 °C (77 °F), low 19 °C (66 °F). Chance of rain 75% in the next 24 hours, about 5.2 mm (0.20 in). Warnings in force: thunderstorms expected. Source: Open-Meteo forecast models, updated 01:30 local time.

NYAMATA, Sunday. — Those stepping out in Nyamata this morning will find thunderstorms; the afternoon should top out near 25°, the night near 19°. Old hands will call it a proper November day: the thirty-year average for Nyamata is 26°. Barely a breath of wind stirs from the WNW, gusting to 4 km/h, and the glass holds steady.

Looking over the next 7 days, our correspondent reckons Wednesday the pick at about 28°, while Monday night will be the coldest at 17°. Rain or snow is due on 6 of them, some 94 mm in all. Nights run 3° milder than the November norm of 16°.

By the Almanac's reckoning, November in Nyamata runs from 16° at night to 26° by day, with some 111 mm of rain. August is the warmest month here at 29°, July the coldest at 15°, and April the wettest with 138 mm. The best months to ride in are June and July.

Daylight holds steady at 12 h 12 min. The station stands 1,411 m above the sea; nights in high country cool fast once the sun is down.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowOvercast20°23°2 km/h–
2 AMOvercast20°23°1 km/h–
3 AMOvercast19°22°1 km/h–
4 AMOvercast19°22°1 km/h–
5 AMPartly cloudy19°22°1 km/h–
6 AMFog19°22°0 km/h–
7 AMFog20°23°1 km/h–
8 AMOvercast22°25°1 km/h–
9 AMPartly cloudy23°26°3 km/h–
10 AMLight showers24°26°5 km/h0.3 mm
11 AMLight showers25°27°6 km/h0.3 mm
12 PMThunderstorm25°26°8 km/h1.4 mm
1 PMThunderstorm24°26°7 km/h1.6 mm
2 PMLight showers24°26°8 km/h0.3 mm
3 PMOvercast24°26°7 km/h0.2 mm
4 PMOvercast24°26°5 km/h–
5 PMOvercast24°26°3 km/h0.1 mm
6 PMLight showers22°25°1 km/h1.0 mm
7 PMOvercast22°25°2 km/h–
8 PMOvercast21°24°2 km/h–
9 PMOvercast21°24°1 km/h–
10 PMOvercast20°23°2 km/h–
11 PMOvercast20°23°1 km/h–
12 AMFog19°22°1 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 8): thunderstorm, high 25°, low 19°, 5.2 mm of rain, gusts to 19 km/h. Sun up 5:37 AM, down 5:49 PM. Lightning and thunder expected — stay indoors and away from open ground.

The Almanac · Nyamata Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low

November in Nyamata, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus October
1° colder, 32 mm more rain
Versus December
1° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 13 min
Average wind
8 km/h
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Much like October: highs about 26°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 111 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Nyamata in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Nyamata by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January27°16°66 mm7 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦✦✦
February27°16°72 mm8 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦
March27°16°94 mm8 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
April26°16°138 mm7 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦
May26°16°81 mm8 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
June27°15°17 mm8 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦
July28°15°5.0 mm8 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦
August29°16°21 mm8 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
September29°16°46 mm8 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
October28°16°79 mm9 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
November26°16°111 mm8 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦
December27°16°82 mm6 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Nyamata

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Nyamata today?

Right now it is 20 °C (67 °F) with an overcast sky; it feels like 23 °C (73 °F). Today’s high is 25 °C (77 °F) and tonight’s low 19 °C (66 °F). The chance of rain in the next 24 hours is about 75%, with 5.2 mm (0.20 in) expected.

Will it rain in Nyamata this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 6 of the next 7 days, about 94 mm (3.7 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Wednesday.

Are there any weather warnings for Nyamata?

Yes: thunderstorms expected. See Warnings & Notices for the details.

What is the warmest month in Nyamata?

August, with an average high of 29 °C (84 °F). The coldest is July, when nights average 15 °C (58 °F). The wettest month is April (138 mm (5.4 in)), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Nyamata?

June and July. June brings highs near 27 °C (81 °F) and about 17 mm (0.67 in) of rain; July highs near 28 °C (82 °F) and 5.0 mm (0.20 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Nyamata?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 15 °C (58 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
RuhuhaEastern Province15 km SW26°16°112 mm
MuginaSouthern Province25 km WNW26°15°115 mm
NderaKigali28 km N25°15°110 mm
KigaliKigali30 km NNW26°15°113 mm
Kamuhanda / RuyenziSouthern Province32 km NW26°15°115 mm
RuhangoSouthern Province39 km W25°14°118 mm
KirundoKirundo43 km S25°16°111 mm
RwamaganaEastern Province43 km NE25°15°104 mm

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The Editor’s Remark

“Weather is the only news that never grows stale. Each morning the sky writes its own front page, and we at Wanted Weather are but its telegraph operators.”— J. Whitmore, Editor