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Northern Province, Rwanda

Rufuha

Rufuha is a locality in Northern Province, Rwanda, 2,059 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 time00:55
1.55° S, 29.95° EElevation 2,059 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Rufuhaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec51October
October: high / low21° / 12°
Rain this month155mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Rufuha at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month22°C

Average high in February

Coolest month13°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthApril

191 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

19 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 5.4 km

Weather in Rufuha

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

14-day forecast
14°C

Cloudy · wind 5 km/h · humidity 97%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct22°13°4.7 mm
Sun25 Oct21°13°5 mm
Mon26 Oct21°13°8.5 mm
Tue27 Oct20°13°10.8 mm
Wed28 Oct20°13°5.9 mm
Thu29 Oct20°11°9.3 mm
Fri30 Oct21°12°3.9 mm
Sat31 Oct20°13°5.8 mm
Sun1 Nov21°12°5.4 mm

When to go to Rufuha

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score555452515667756057515255
High21°22°21°20°20°20°21°22°21°21°20°21°
Low12°12°12°13°13°12°12°13°12°12°12°12°
Rain (mm)9911115819115431195310915516494
Wet days19162526241181621242622

What's on in Rufuha

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

Monuments and museums in Rufuha

All monuments

Nature around Rufuha

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 Rufuha

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Rufuha

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Kyamahungu 24 km ↖1952 · 132 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 112 km
5.9Cyangugu 21 km ↑2008 · 144 km
5.8Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 135 km

Towns and villages around Rufuha

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

Places near Rufuha

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Rufuha?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Rufuha.
What is the hottest month in Rufuha?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in Rufuha?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the rainiest month in Rufuha?
April is the wettest month with about 191 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.