Eastern Province, Rwanda
Nyarugenge
Nyarugenge is a town in Eastern Province, Rwanda, 1,485 m above sea level. It has a population of about 25,406 (2022). The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .
Now19°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population25,406
Local time19:04
2.30° S, 30.02° EElevation 1,485 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
October: high / low25° / 16°
Rain this month120mm
Best timeJun–Aug
Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Nyarugenge at a glance
Sunrise · sunset05:40 · 17:5012 h 10 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous86% · Moonrise 15:35Next holiday25 DecemberChristmas DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJun–Aug
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month27°C
Average high in August
Coolest month16°C
Average low in May
Wettest monthApril
172 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
10 mm of rain
Monuments nearby1+
within 9.9 km
Weather in Nyarugenge
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
19°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 2 km/h · humidity 96%
Today22 Oct26°18°11.5 mm
Fri23 Oct27°17°4 mm
Sat24 Oct26°18°10.2 mm
Sun25 Oct25°16°2.6 mm
Mon26 Oct27°16°0.7 mm
Tue27 Oct26°16°1.5 mm
Wed28 Oct26°17°4.4 mm
Thu29 Oct20°17°11.7 mm
Fri30 Oct26°18°7.8 mm
Sat31 Oct20°17°16.6 mm
When to go to Nyarugenge
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 57 | 54 | 54 | 55 | 60 | 79 | 82 | 64 | 55 | 55 | 54 | 57 |
| High | 25° | 26° | 25° | 24° | 24° | 25° | 26° | 27° | 27° | 25° | 24° | 25° |
| Low | 15° | 16° | 16° | 16° | 16° | 15° | 15° | 16° | 16° | 16° | 15° | 15° |
| Rain (mm) | 76 | 83 | 117 | 172 | 104 | 17 | 10 | 29 | 63 | 120 | 138 | 77 |
| Wet days | 18 | 16 | 25 | 26 | 22 | 8 | 6 | 11 | 20 | 24 | 26 | 22 |
What's on in Nyarugenge
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Nyarugenge
Nature around Nyarugenge
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Rwanda seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Nyarugenge
Earthquakes around Nyarugenge
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 195019magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record12within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
6.3Gatumba 14 km ↖1960 · 142 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 122 km
5.9Cyangugu 21 km ↑2008 · 124 km
5.8Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 126 km
Towns and villages around Nyarugenge
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Kabuye1.2 kmRushorezo1.6 kmRugando1.8 kmNyakabuye1.8 kmKamabare1.9 kmKimiramba2 kmMasenga Il2.2 kmKabakemba2.3 kmRango2.5 kmNyakagarama2.7 kmKayigi2.7 kmKagarama2.8 kmKidimbizi3 kmMasenga I3.1 kmKamweru3.1 kmCyeru3.2 kmGakomeye3.2 kmRuhanga3.4 kmRuhuha3.5 kmShara3.5 kmAkamunana3.6 kmRusagara3.6 kmMurambi3.6 kmShyara3.7 kmBihali3.9 kmButereli4.2 kmNgenda4.5 kmGahosha4.5 kmRwanira4.5 kmRwamanyoni4.7 kmGihinga4.9 kmRugarama4.9 kmRwabikwano5 kmNgenda5.1 kmNyabaranga5.2 kmGatare5.2 kmSaruduha5.3 kmNyamirama5.5 kmKabere II5.7 kmKarwana6 kmKabagugo6 kmMatinza6.2 kmKinteko6.2 kmKazabagarura6.2 kmKagesera6.3 kmRubilizi6.4 kmRutebe6.4 kmKigarama6.5 kmKindama6.6 kmNziranziza6.9 kmRuli6.9 kmNyamigina6.9 kmKabere I7.1 kmMareba7.4 kmGikundamvura7.4 kmRubwirwa7.5 kmRukoyoyo7.5 kmKamweru7.6 kmRuyenzi II7.7 kmRutonde7.8 kmBushenyi7.9 kmBishenyi7.9 kmRutaka8 kmGakoni8.1 kmRuyenzi I8.1 kmKabuye8.2 kmGateko8.2 kmMurama8.3 kmKagese8.4 kmGihembe8.5 kmKamugera8.7 kmRugarama8.7 kmNyabaguma8.8 kmMareba8.8 kmRugazi8.8 kmKirasaniro9 kmKagusa9 kmKibaya9 kmKimiduha9.1 kmUmurambi9.3 km
Nyarugenge from above
Around Nyarugenge16 places to see, do and reach nearby
Lake KamudeberiNature7.6 kmAkanyaru RiverNature25 kmLake Cyohoha NorthNature14 kmMount KigaliMountain39 kmKagengeMountain37 kmGihushiMountain38 kmRusarasiMountain32 kmBusenzaMountain39 kmKungomaMountain36 kmAkanyaru wetlandsMonument9.8 kmMayangePlace16 kmMuginaPlace23 kmMusenyiPlace14 kmNtyazoPlace21 kmKamabuyePlace15 kmShyaraPlace3.7 km
Getting to Nyarugenge
Kigali International AirportKGL
39 kmGoma International AirportGOM
112 kmGitega AirportGID
125 kmPlaces near Nyarugenge
Places with a climate like Nyarugenge
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Nyarugenge?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Nyarugenge.
What is the hottest month in Nyarugenge?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Nyarugenge?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the rainiest month in Nyarugenge?
April is the wettest month with about 172 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.