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Southern Province, Rwanda

Rucunda

Rucunda is a locality in Southern Province, Rwanda, 2,117 m above sea level. The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now16°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time21:18
2.34° S, 29.43° EElevation 2,117 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Rucundaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec53October
October: high / low21° / 13°
Rain this month174mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Rucunda at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month22°C

Average high in September

Coolest month13°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthApril

230 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

18 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Rucunda

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

14-day forecast
16°C

Cloudy · wind 2 km/h · humidity 90%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct22°14°11.4 mm
Sat24 Oct20°14°10.8 mm
Sun25 Oct20°14°11.2 mm
Mon26 Oct22°15°1.9 mm
Tue27 Oct20°14°4.5 mm
Wed28 Oct19°13°4.9 mm
Thu29 Oct18°13°9.3 mm
Fri30 Oct20°13°10.7 mm
Sat31 Oct18°13°8.8 mm

When to go to Rucunda

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score565654525875836659535154
High21°21°21°21°20°21°21°22°22°21°20°21°
Low12°12°12°13°13°12°12°13°13°13°12°12°
Rain (mm)131134179230162341844101174196125
Wet days1916252623971320232621

What's on in Rucunda

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

Monuments and museums in Rucunda

All monuments

Nature around Rucunda

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 Rucunda

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Rucunda

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Uvira 20 km ↙1960 · 141 km
6.3Gatumba 14 km ↖1960 · 106 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 69 km
6.0Uvira 10 km ↙1954 · 132 km

Towns and villages around Rucunda

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

Places near Rucunda

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Rucunda?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Rucunda.
What is the hottest month in Rucunda?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Rucunda?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the rainiest month in Rucunda?
April is the wettest month with about 230 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.