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Rusizi District
Rusizi District
Western Province, Rwanda

Rufunika

Rufunika is a locality in Western Province, Rwanda, 1,640 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now26°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time12:23
2.66° S, 28.92° EElevation 1,640 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Rufunikaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec47October
October: high / low26° / 17°
Rain this month90mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Rufunika at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month27°C

Average high in September

Coolest month16°C

Average low in November

Wettest monthNovember

104 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

6 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 19 km

Weather in Rufunika

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

14-day forecast
26°C

Showers · wind 2 km/h · humidity 49%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct26°18°1.8 mm
Mon26 Oct28°18°
Tue27 Oct28°18°1.4 mm
Wed28 Oct26°18°3.6 mm
Thu29 Oct24°16°12 mm
Fri30 Oct26°17°7.7 mm
Sat31 Oct23°19°8.8 mm
Sun1 Nov23°17°7.3 mm
Mon2 Nov22°17°7.5 mm
Tue3 Nov24°17°5.1 mm

When to go to Rufunika

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score524947485576836549474851
High26°26°26°26°26°26°26°26°27°26°26°26°
Low16°16°17°17°16°16°16°16°17°17°16°16°
Rain (mm)908192936012615459010474
Wet days2219262620861118242724

What's on in Rufunika

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

Monuments and museums in Rufunika

All monuments

Nature around Rufunika

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 Rufunika

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Rufunika

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Uvira 20 km ↙1960 · 98 km
6.3Gatumba 14 km ↖1960 · 71 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 87 km
6.0Uvira 10 km ↙1954 · 92 km

Towns and villages around Rufunika

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

Places near Rufunika

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Rufunika?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Rufunika.
What is the hottest month in Rufunika?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the coldest month in Rufunika?
November is the coldest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the rainiest month in Rufunika?
November is the wettest month with about 104 mm of precipitation on 27 wet days.