Assessing Variability and Trends of Rainfall and Temperature for the District of Musanze in Rwanda

Variability in rainfall and temperature results different impacts on agricultural practices. Assessesment of variability trend for the district Musanze Rwanda was conducted using six meteorological stations a period 37 years, ranging from 1981 to 2018, data were obtained Meteorology Agency. is located highland areas Rwanda, understanding paramount increase uptake climate information support strategic orientation. The Mann–Kendall nonparametric test modified used assess temperature, whereas Sen’s slope estimator magnitude change. both methods showed much similarity consistency. assessment Musanza indicated that increasing decreasing trends gave an indication changes temperature. annual pattern revealed substantial downward tendency −25.7% Nyange, only station with constant over all seasons, DJF, −61.4%, SON, −12.2%, JJA, −40.3%, MAM, −4.35. Temperature analysis maximum minimum which signal warming up area. coefficient variation high disparity June August ranged between 51 74%, other seasons moderate.