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Northern Province, Rwanda

Kiruku

Kiruku is a locality in Northern Province, Rwanda, 1,969 m above sea level. The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now15°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time01:19
1.75° S, 29.84° EElevation 1,969 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Kirukuweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec54October
October: high / low22° / 13°
Rain this month138mm
Best timeJun–Aug

Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Kiruku at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month23°C

Average high in February

Coolest month14°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthApril

173 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

15 mm of rain

Weather in Kiruku

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
15°C

Cloudy · wind 3 km/h · humidity 89%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct23°14°6.4 mm
Mon26 Oct23°14°2.5 mm
Tue27 Oct23°14°4.7 mm
Wed28 Oct22°14°7.4 mm
Thu29 Oct23°14°13.3 mm
Fri30 Oct23°14°21.1 mm
Sat31 Oct23°16°4.9 mm
Sun1 Nov20°14°10.7 mm
Mon2 Nov20°13°12.7 mm

When to go to Kiruku

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575754525669776159545457
High23°23°23°22°21°22°22°23°23°22°22°22°
Low13°13°13°13°14°13°13°14°13°13°13°13°
Rain (mm)1071141421731272615409113815092
Wet days19162526241181621242622

What's on in Kiruku

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Nature around Kiruku

Nature in Rwanda

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Rwanda seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Kiruku

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Kiruku

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 94 km
5.9Cyangugu 21 km ↑2008 · 121 km
5.8Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 114 km
5.5Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 106 km

Towns and villages around Kiruku

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Places near Kiruku

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Kiruku?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kiruku.
What is the hottest month in Kiruku?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Kiruku?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kiruku?
April is the wettest month with about 173 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.