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Musanze District
Musanze District
Northern Province, Rwanda

Rubaka

Rubaka is a locality in Northern Province, Rwanda, 2,533 m above sea level. The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now12°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time18:35
1.53° S, 29.52° EElevation 2,533 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Rubakaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec47October
October: high / low18° / 9°
Rain this month304mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Rubaka at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month19°C

Average high in March

Coolest month9°C

Average low in December

Wettest monthApril

275 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

50 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 8 km

Weather in Rubaka

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

14-day forecast
12°C

Cloudy · wind 0 km/h · humidity 94%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct16°10°11.1 mm
Fri23 Oct17°12°6.4 mm
Sat24 Oct15°10°9 mm
Sun25 Oct16°10°3.9 mm
Mon26 Oct17°10°0.6 mm
Tue27 Oct16°10°4.4 mm
Wed28 Oct16°11°3.9 mm
Thu29 Oct15°10°10.7 mm
Fri30 Oct15°10°9.3 mm
Sat31 Oct15°10°7.8 mm

When to go to Rubaka

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score535351495264735854474750
High18°18°19°18°18°18°18°18°18°18°18°18°
Low9°9°9°10°10°9°8°9°9°9°9°9°
Rain (mm)1821922622752727750108226304269157
Wet days19162526241181621242622

What's on in Rubaka

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

Monuments and museums in Rubaka

All monuments

Nature around Rubaka

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 Rubaka

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Rubaka

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Kyamahungu 24 km ↖1952 · 137 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 70 km
5.9Cyangugu 21 km ↑2008 · 110 km
5.8Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 97 km

Towns and villages around Rubaka

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

Places near Rubaka

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Rubaka?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Rubaka.
What is the hottest month in Rubaka?
March is the warmest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 9°C.
What is the coldest month in Rubaka?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 9°C.
What is the rainiest month in Rubaka?
April is the wettest month with about 275 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.