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Karongi District
Karongi District
Western Province, Rwanda

Rucura

Rucura is a locality in Western Province, Rwanda, 1,944 m above sea level. The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now14°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time03:26
2.23° S, 29.43° EElevation 1,944 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Rucuraweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec51October
October: high / low20° / 13°
Rain this month172mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Rucura at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month21°C

Average high in September

Coolest month13°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthApril

209 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

20 mm of rain

Monuments nearby3+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Rucura

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

14-day forecast
14°C

Cloudy · wind 2 km/h · humidity 93%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct21°14°11.4 mm
Sat24 Oct19°14°10.8 mm
Sun25 Oct20°14°11.2 mm
Mon26 Oct22°15°1.9 mm
Tue27 Oct20°14°4.5 mm
Wed28 Oct18°14°4.9 mm
Thu29 Oct18°14°9.3 mm
Fri30 Oct20°13°10.7 mm
Sat31 Oct18°13°8.8 mm

When to go to Rucura

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score555453515673816557515054
High20°21°21°20°20°20°20°21°21°20°20°20°
Low12°13°13°13°13°13°13°13°13°13°12°12°
Rain (mm)127132168209149352046101172186120
Wet days1916252623971320232621

What's on in Rucura

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

Monuments and museums in Rucura

All monuments

Nature around Rucura

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 Rucura

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Rucura

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.3Gatumba 14 km ↖1960 · 117 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 61 km
6.0Uvira 10 km ↙1954 · 143 km
5.9Cyangugu 21 km ↑2008 · 59 km

Towns and villages around Rucura

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

Places near Rucura

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Rucura?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Rucura.
What is the hottest month in Rucura?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Rucura?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the rainiest month in Rucura?
April is the wettest month with about 209 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.