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Nyamasheke District
Nyamasheke District
Western Province, Rwanda

Rugabe

Rugabe is a locality in Western Province, Rwanda, 2,190 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now13°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time22:59
2.38° S, 29.25° EElevation 2,190 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Rugabeweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec54October
October: high / low19° / 12°
Rain this month274mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Rugabe at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month20°C

Average high in September

Coolest month12°C

Average low in December

Wettest monthNovember

300 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

23 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Rugabe

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

14-day forecast
13°C

Cloudy · wind 3 km/h · humidity 96%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct15°14°6.2 mm
Fri23 Oct18°13°7.6 mm
Sat24 Oct19°14°7.6 mm
Sun25 Oct19°13°3.6 mm
Mon26 Oct20°12°3.4 mm
Tue27 Oct20°12°6.9 mm
Wed28 Oct17°13°16.1 mm
Thu29 Oct15°13°19.5 mm
Fri30 Oct17°12°6.3 mm
Sat31 Oct17°12°11.2 mm

When to go to Rugabe

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score545454556175836660545254
High19°19°19°19°19°19°19°19°20°19°19°19°
Low12°12°12°13°12°11°11°11°12°12°12°12°
Rain (mm)196189264304196452355147274300188
Wet days20182526221071319232723

What's on in Rugabe

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

Monuments and museums in Rugabe

All monuments

Nature around Rugabe

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 Rugabe

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Rugabe

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Uvira 20 km ↙1960 · 130 km
6.3Gatumba 14 km ↖1960 · 97 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 62 km
6.0Uvira 10 km ↙1954 · 122 km

Towns and villages around Rugabe

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

Places near Rugabe

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Rugabe?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Rugabe.
What is the hottest month in Rugabe?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in Rugabe?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the rainiest month in Rugabe?
November is the wettest month with about 300 mm of precipitation on 27 wet days.