Skip to content
Destinations
Weather & climate
Nature
Outdoors
Culture
Events
Sky & live
Ndaba Rock
Western Province, Rwanda

Rubengera

Rubengera is a small town in Western Province, Rwanda, 1,576 m above sea level. It has a population of about 10,431 (2012). The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now20°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population10,431
Local time17:44
2.04° S, 29.40° EElevation 1,576 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Rubengeraweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec54October
October: high / low23° / 17°
Rain this month164mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Rubengera at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month23°C

Average high in February

Coolest month17°C

Average low in November

Wettest monthApril

153 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

21 mm of rain

Monuments nearby3+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Rubengera

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

14-day forecast
20°C

Cloudy · wind 5 km/h · humidity 93%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct23°19°7.7 mm
Fri23 Oct25°19°9.2 mm
Sat24 Oct23°19°8 mm
Sun25 Oct22°18°6.9 mm
Mon26 Oct24°19°2.2 mm
Tue27 Oct23°18°3 mm
Wed28 Oct23°18°3.9 mm
Thu29 Oct20°18°8.3 mm
Fri30 Oct21°19°16.6 mm
Sat31 Oct20°18°11.2 mm

When to go to Rubengera

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575655566177846760545457
High23°23°23°23°23°23°23°23°23°23°23°23°
Low17°17°17°17°17°17°17°17°17°17°17°17°
Rain (mm)130135150153116342147104164162112
Wet days1916252623971320232621

What's on in Rubengera

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

Monuments and museums in Rubengera

All monuments

Outdoors around Rubengera

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Things to do
Iliza Kivu VillageCamp sites
0.6 km
Camping BethanieCamp sites
1.1 km
Sunrise SpotViewpoints
1.1 km
Home St JeanViewpoints
1.3 km

Nature around Rubengera

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 Rubengera

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Rubengera

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.3Gatumba 14 km ↖1960 · 137 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 47 km
5.9Cyangugu 21 km ↑2008 · 62 km
5.8Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 57 km

Towns and villages around Rubengera

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

Rubengera from above

Getting to Rubengera

Goma International AirportGOM
45 km
Kamembe AirportKME
72 km
Kigali International AirportKGL
83 km

Places near Rubengera

Places with a climate like Rubengera

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Rubengera?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Rubengera.
What is the hottest month in Rubengera?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the coldest month in Rubengera?
November is the coldest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the rainiest month in Rubengera?
April is the wettest month with about 153 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.