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Nyamasheke District
Nyamasheke District
Western Province, Rwanda

Rubonal

Rubonal is a locality in Western Province, Rwanda, 1,605 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now20°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time21:01
2.32° S, 29.16° EElevation 1,605 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Rubonalweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec54October
October: high / low22° / 17°
Rain this month216mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Rubonal at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month23°C

Average high in March

Coolest month17°C

Average low in December

Wettest monthNovember

229 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

18 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Rubonal

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

14-day forecast
20°C

Cloudy · wind 1 km/h · humidity 96%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct24°17°14.2 mm
Fri23 Oct26°18°11.7 mm
Sat24 Oct25°19°9.8 mm
Sun25 Oct26°18°4.4 mm
Mon26 Oct27°17°1.7 mm
Tue27 Oct25°17°6 mm
Wed28 Oct24°17°3.5 mm
Thu29 Oct21°17°14.6 mm
Fri30 Oct22°17°10.3 mm
Sat31 Oct22°17°12.2 mm

When to go to Rubonal

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score555555566276836760545355
High22°23°23°23°23°22°22°23°23°22°22°22°
Low17°17°17°18°17°17°17°17°17°17°17°17°
Rain (mm)138136197236157391844121216229140
Wet days20182526221071319232723

What's on in Rubonal

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

Monuments and museums in Rubonal

All monuments

Nature around Rubonal

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 Rubonal

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Rubonal

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Uvira 20 km ↙1960 · 136 km
6.3Gatumba 14 km ↖1960 · 103 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 52 km
6.0Uvira 10 km ↙1954 · 128 km

Towns and villages around Rubonal

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

Places near Rubonal

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Rubonal?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Rubonal.
What is the hottest month in Rubonal?
March is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the coldest month in Rubonal?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the rainiest month in Rubonal?
November is the wettest month with about 229 mm of precipitation on 27 wet days.