Meteo Rwanda forecasts less rainfall in late August

Dry weather conditions with sunny intervals during the day are expected to prevail across the country in the last ten days of August, according to Rwanda Meteorological Agency (Meteo Rwanda). A report released on August 20 indicates that daytime maximum temperatures will range between 18°C and 30°C, while nighttime minimum temperatures are expected to range between 6°C and 16°C. ALSO READ: A look at weather forecast for August The projected temperatures fall within the Long-Term Mean (LTM) for this period. Rainfall is expected to range between 0 and 25mm, which is below the LTM for the last ten days of August. Normal rainfall for the same period ranges from 0 to 50mm. Rainy days will range between one and two, depending on location, on August 25 and 26. Moderate to strong winds, ranging between 4 and 10m/s, are forecast across the country. ALSO READ: Three killed, nine injured in overnight downpour Temperature forecast by region The highest maximum temperatures, ranging from 28°C to 30°C, are expected in the City of Kigali, Amayaga region, Bugesera, Ngoma, Rwamagana, Kayonza, Gatsibo, Kirehe, Karongi, and Nyagatare districts, and Bugarama plain. The lowest maximum temperatures, between 18°C and 20°C, are expected in Nyabihu, parts of Musanze and parts of Rubavu. ALSO READ: Weather: Rain and thunderstorm alert on Monday night Nighttime minimum temperatures will range between 6°C and 16°C. The lowest, between 6°C and 8°C, are expected in Nyabihu, Musanze, Nyamagabe, Nyaruguru, Rusizi, Nyamasheke, Rutsiro, and Rubavu. The highest minimum temperatures, between 14°C and 16°C, are expected in central and western Kigali, Kamonyi, Ruhango, parts of Huye, Nyagatare, Gatsibo, Kayonza, and Kirehe, as well as Bugarama plain. Rainfall forecast by region Rainfall ranging between 0 and 25mm is expected countrywide, which is below the LTM for this period. The highest amounts, between 20mm and 25mm, are forecast in Rubavu, Nyabihu, Musanze, and Burera. Rainfall ranging between 10mm and 20mm is expected in most of the Western Province (except in some parts of Ngororero), Muhanga, Gakenke, Rulindo, western Gicumbi, Nyamagabe and Nyaruguru. Amounts ranging from 5mm to 10mm are expected in Kigali, Nyagatare, Gatsibo, Kayonza, as well as parts of the Northern and Southern provinces (excluding Amayaga region. The rest of the country will receive less than 5mm. Wind speed forecast Moderate to strong winds, ranging between 4m/s and 10m/s, are expected across the country. Strong winds of 8m/s to 10m/s are forecast in the districts of Kirehe, Karongi, Kayonza, Ngoma, Rubavu, Rutsiro, Nyamasheke, Rusizi, Musanze and Burera. Moderate winds, ranging between 4 m/s and 6 m/s, are expected in Kigali, Amayaga, Bugesera, Rwamagana, Muhanga, Gakenke, Nyaruguru, Karongi, Ngororero, Nyabihu, Musanze, Burera, Rubavu and Rutsiro. The remaining parts of the country are expected to experience winds between 6m/s and 8m/s.

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Meteo Rwanda forecasts less rainfall in late August