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Rugabano
Nyange Genocide Memorial
Nyange Genocide Memorial
Ndaba Rock
Ndaba Rock
Western Province, Rwanda

Rugabano

Rugabano is a locality in Western Province, Rwanda, 2,018 m above sea level. The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now20°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time08:33
2.11° S, 29.48° EElevation 2,018 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Rugabanoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec52October
October: high / low22° / 13°
Rain this month146mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Rugabano at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month22°C

Average high in September

Coolest month14°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthApril

163 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

19 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 13 km

Weather in Rugabano

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

14-day forecast
20°C

Sunny · wind 10 km/h · humidity 58%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct23°15°2.5 mm
Tue27 Oct22°15°4.3 mm
Wed28 Oct22°14°3.3 mm
Thu29 Oct21°14°7.9 mm
Fri30 Oct22°13°9.3 mm
Sat31 Oct21°12°6.6 mm
Sun1 Nov18°12°12.2 mm
Mon2 Nov20°13°3.6 mm
Tue3 Nov21°13°2.7 mm

When to go to Rugabano

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score555553525774816558525155
High22°22°22°21°21°21°21°22°22°22°21°21°
Low13°13°13°14°14°13°13°14°13°13°13°13°
Rain (mm)12012514016312430194490146152103
Wet days1916252623971320232621

What's on in Rugabano

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

Monuments and museums in Rugabano

All monuments

Outdoors around Rugabano

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Home St JeanViewpoints
1.3 km
Shelter and potential campsiteCamp sites
3.9 km

Nature around Rugabano

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 Rugabano

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Rugabano

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.3Gatumba 14 km ↖1960 · 132 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 59 km
5.9Cyangugu 21 km ↑2008 · 68 km
5.8Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 65 km

Towns and villages around Rugabano

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

Rugabano from above

Getting to Rugabano

Goma International AirportGOM
56 km
Kigali International AirportKGL
74 km
Kamembe AirportKME
75 km

Places near Rugabano

Places with a climate like Rugabano

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Rugabano?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Rugabano.
What is the hottest month in Rugabano?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Rugabano?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the rainiest month in Rugabano?
April is the wettest month with about 163 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.