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Rubumba

Rubumba is a locality in Southern Province, Rwanda, 1,477 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now23°C
Best timeMay–Jul
Population–
Local time15:22
1.97° S, 29.99° EElevation 1,477 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Rubumbaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec55October
October: high / low26° / 15°
Rain this month115mm
Best timeMay–Jul

Best: May–Jul. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Rubumba at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jul

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month26°C

Average high in August

Coolest month15°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthApril

149 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

10 mm of rain

Weather in Rubumba

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

14-day forecast
23°C

Cloudy · wind 6 km/h · humidity 77%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct24°16°2.8 mm
Sat24 Oct26°16°6.1 mm
Sun25 Oct25°15°8.2 mm
Mon26 Oct26°17°0.9 mm
Tue27 Oct25°16°4.4 mm
Wed28 Oct24°16°7.3 mm
Thu29 Oct21°17°9.3 mm
Fri30 Oct26°16°16.6 mm
Sat31 Oct20°17°8.4 mm

When to go to Rubumba

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575454576071765857555759
High26°26°26°25°25°25°26°26°26°26°25°25°
Low15°15°15°15°15°15°15°16°15°15°15°15°
Rain (mm)75841081491001810296811513073
Wet days19162526241181621242622

What's on in Rubumba

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

Nature around Rubumba

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 Rubumba

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Rubumba

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 110 km
5.9Cyangugu 21 km ↑2008 · 126 km
5.8Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 123 km
5.5Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 116 km

Towns and villages around Rubumba

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

Places near Rubumba

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Rubumba?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Rubumba.
What is the hottest month in Rubumba?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Rubumba?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the rainiest month in Rubumba?
April is the wettest month with about 149 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.