Kigali, Rwanda
Nyarugunga
Nyarugunga is a town in Kigali, Rwanda, 1,418 m above sea level. It has a population of about 49,247 (2022). The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .
Now21°C
Best timeMay–Jul
Population49,247
Local time17:36
1.97° S, 30.16° EElevation 1,418 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
October: high / low26° / 16°
Rain this month119mm
Best timeMay–Jul
Best: May–Jul. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Nyarugunga at a glance
Sunrise · sunset05:39 · 17:4912 h 10 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous85% · Moonrise 15:35Next holiday25 DecemberChristmas DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitMay–Jul
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month27°C
Average high in August
Coolest month16°C
Average low in May
Wettest monthApril
148 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
10 mm of rain
Monuments nearby2+
1 of them World Heritage
Weather in Nyarugunga
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
21°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 6 km/h · humidity 85%
Today22 Oct26°17°8.5 mm
Fri23 Oct27°17°4.6 mm
Sat24 Oct25°17°12.1 mm
Sun25 Oct25°16°8.2 mm
Mon26 Oct26°16°1.5 mm
Tue27 Oct26°15°6.4 mm
Wed28 Oct24°16°2 mm
Thu29 Oct21°16°9.7 mm
Fri30 Oct26°18°4.9 mm
Sat31 Oct21°16°9.2 mm
When to go to Nyarugunga
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 | 53 | 53 | 57 | 61 | 78 | 79 | 60 | 56 | 55 | 57 | 59 |
| High | 26° | 27° | 26° | 25° | 25° | 25° | 26° | 27° | 27° | 26° | 25° | 25° |
| Low | 16° | 16° | 16° | 16° | 16° | 16° | 16° | 17° | 16° | 16° | 16° | 15° |
| Rain (mm) | 72 | 82 | 110 | 148 | 96 | 18 | 10 | 30 | 65 | 119 | 135 | 72 |
| Wet days | 17 | 15 | 24 | 25 | 22 | 8 | 6 | 13 | 21 | 24 | 25 | 20 |
What's on in Nyarugunga
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Nyarugunga
Outdoors around Nyarugunga
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Kigali zoo for MoussaZoos
0.9 kmKigali Golf ClubGolf courses
0.9 kmMount KigaliMountain huts
1.2 kmBusanzaCamp sites
1.4 kmTR CompanionCamp sites
1.7 kmBambino Super CityTheme parks
2 kmNature around Nyarugunga
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Rwanda seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Nyarugunga
Earthquakes around Nyarugunga
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 195016magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record14within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 129 km
5.9Cyangugu 21 km ↑2008 · 145 km
5.8Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 142 km
5.5Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 135 km
Towns and villages around Nyarugunga
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Gihanga1.3 kmGakoni1.6 kmNonko1.7 kmNyandungu1.8 kmKanombe2.1 kmKarama2.2 kmNyarugunga2.6 kmSamuduha2.6 kmBusanza2.7 kmMusiga2.9 kmRwimbogo3 kmKabeza3.6 kmGitaraga3.8 kmKanombe3.9 kmGakorokombe4.2 kmRuhanga4.4 kmMasaka4.5 kmNyakagunga4.8 kmRwintare4.9 kmNyarugugu5 kmGatare5 kmMuyange5 kmKicukiro5.5 kmNyakabanda5.6 kmNiboye5.7 kmKamashashi5.7 kmNyakuguma6 kmCyimo6.1 kmRukatsa6.1 kmKiyanja6.4 kmGatenga6.6 kmKabeza6.6 kmMbabe6.6 kmKagasa6.9 kmKamukobwa7 kmKagarama7 kmRebero7 kmGako7.2 kmKarambo7.3 kmKanyetabi7.6 kmMurambi7.7 kmNyanza7.7 kmGahanga7.8 kmKarembure7.9 kmGihubuke7.9 kmKarushaka8.3 kmRunzenze8.3 kmMagerwa8.4 kmRusheshe8.4 kmMurambi8.5 kmGikondo8.6 kmRwabutenge8.7 kmAyabaraya9 kmGatare9.1 kmBisambu9.3 kmMulinja9.6 kmRuyaga9.8 kmKabeza10 kmMubuga10 kmCyankongi10 kmBigo10 kmNyabigugu11 kmKabutare11 kmNyarurama11 kmGahanga11 kmNyamyijima11 kmNyabikenke11 kmKimisange11 kmAkamabuye12 kmMashya12 kmNunga12 km
Nyarugunga from above
Around Nyarugunga23 places to see, do and reach nearby
Nyarutarama Golf LakeNature7.9 kmLake MugeseraNature23 kmAkanyaru RiverNature20 kmNyabugogo RiverNature18 kmLake GashangaNature21 kmLake KidogoNature23 kmGood Mood Beach ResortNature22 kmMount JaliMountain15 kmMount KigaliMountain11 kmKigali Genocide MemorialMonument12 kmNyanza-Kicukiro Genocide MemorialMonument8.4 kmRwanda Art MuseumMuseum1.5 kmKandt House MuseumMuseum12 kmCampaign Against Genocide MuseumMuseum7.1 kmMuseum IngaboMuseum11 kmMuhazi Flowers Beach ParkingFerry port29 kmMuhazi Flowers BeachFerry port29 kmKigaliPlace11 kmKinyinyaPlace8.8 kmKimironkoPlace5.3 kmGisoziPlace13 kmNderaPlace2.5 kmKimisagaraPlace13 km
Getting to Nyarugunga
Kigali International AirportKGL
2.3 kmGoma International AirportGOM
108 kmSavannah AirstripKHX
148 kmMuhazi Flowers Beach ParkingMuhazi Flowers Beach
29 kmMuhazi Flowers BeachMuhazi Flowers Beach Parking
29 kmPlaces near Nyarugunga
Places with a climate like Nyarugunga
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Nyarugunga?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Nyarugunga.
What is the hottest month in Nyarugunga?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the coldest month in Nyarugunga?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the rainiest month in Nyarugunga?
April is the wettest month with about 148 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.