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Northern Province, Rwanda

Raba

Raba is a locality in Northern Province, Rwanda, 1,924 m above sea level. The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now17°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time20:39
1.71° S, 29.81° EElevation 1,924 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Rabaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec54October
October: high / low23° / 14°
Rain this month128mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Raba 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

155 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

15 mm of rain

Weather in Raba

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

14-day forecast
17°C

Cloudy · wind 2 km/h · humidity 99%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct23°16°12.3 mm
Fri23 Oct26°15°6.2 mm
Sat24 Oct21°15°7.2 mm
Sun25 Oct22°14°9.1 mm
Mon26 Oct24°14°3.3 mm
Tue27 Oct23°14°5.1 mm
Wed28 Oct24°15°4.9 mm
Thu29 Oct19°15°17.1 mm
Fri30 Oct24°16°11.3 mm
Sat31 Oct21°15°14.1 mm

When to go to Raba

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score585755535769776260545458
High23°23°23°22°22°22°23°23°23°23°22°22°
Low13°14°14°14°14°14°14°14°14°14°13°13°
Rain (mm)991051311551182515398612813583
Wet days19162526241181621242622

What's on in Raba

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

Nature around Raba

Nature in Rwanda

Wildlife in October

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

Earthquakes around Raba

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 92 km
5.9Cyangugu 21 km ↑2008 · 120 km
5.8Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 112 km
5.5Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 105 km

Towns and villages around Raba

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

Places near Raba

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Raba?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Raba.
What is the hottest month in Raba?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Raba?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the rainiest month in Raba?
April is the wettest month with about 155 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.