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Huye District
Huye District
Southern Province, Rwanda

Rugango

Rugango is a locality in Southern Province, Rwanda, 1,800 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 time17:03
2.55° S, 29.71° EElevation 1,800 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Rugangoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec55October
October: high / low24° / 14°
Rain this month111mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Rugango at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month25°C

Average high in September

Coolest month14°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthNovember

135 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

11 mm of rain

Weather in Rugango

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

14-day forecast
20°C

Cloudy · wind 6 km/h · humidity 83%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct23°16°11.8 mm
Sat24 Oct22°16°17 mm
Sun25 Oct23°16°5.6 mm
Mon26 Oct24°14°1.2 mm
Tue27 Oct21°15°10.5 mm
Wed28 Oct21°14°6.9 mm
Thu29 Oct23°16°12.7 mm
Fri30 Oct22°14°5.4 mm
Sat31 Oct19°15°12.1 mm

When to go to Rugango

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score565655546082877460555355
High24°24°24°23°23°23°24°25°25°24°23°23°
Low13°13°13°14°14°13°13°14°14°14°13°13°
Rain (mm)961001251601061811306211113588
Wet days211725262165916222724

What's on in Rugango

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

Monuments and museums in Rugango

All monuments

Nature around Rugango

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 Rugango

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Rugango

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Uvira 20 km ↙1960 · 133 km
6.3Gatumba 14 km ↖1960 · 99 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 107 km
6.0Uvira 10 km ↙1954 · 123 km

Towns and villages around Rugango

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

Places near Rugango

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Rugango?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Rugango.
What is the hottest month in Rugango?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Rugango?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the rainiest month in Rugango?
November is the wettest month with about 135 mm of precipitation on 27 wet days.