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Gasabo District
Gasabo District
Kigali, Rwanda

Rugende

Rugende is a locality in Kigali, Rwanda, 1,484 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now20°C
Best timeMay–Jul
Population–
Local time18:41
1.94° S, 30.25° EElevation 1,484 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Rugendeweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec55October
October: high / low26° / 16°
Rain this month121mm
Best timeMay–Jul

Best: May–Jul. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Rugende at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jul

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month27°C

Average high in August

Coolest month16°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthApril

154 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

11 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Rugende

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

14-day forecast
20°C

Cloudy · wind 2 km/h · humidity 89%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct26°17°3.5 mm
Sat24 Oct24°16°15.1 mm
Sun25 Oct25°16°8.1 mm
Mon26 Oct25°16°1.7 mm
Tue27 Oct23°15°3.5 mm
Wed28 Oct24°16°7.3 mm
Thu29 Oct26°17°12.2 mm
Fri30 Oct26°17°15.6 mm
Sat31 Oct24°17°2 mm

When to go to Rugende

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575353556078796057555760
High26°26°26°25°25°25°26°27°27°26°25°25°
Low16°16°16°16°16°16°16°17°16°16°16°16°
Rain (mm)73851181541042011316412113775
Wet days1715242522861321242520

What's on in Rugende

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

Monuments and museums in Rugende

All monuments

Nature around Rugende

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 Rugende

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Rugende

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 138 km
5.5Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 145 km
5.5Sake 29 km ↓2002 · 142 km
5.3Kirumba 8 km ↖1968 · 150 km

Towns and villages around Rugende

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

Places near Rugende

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Rugende?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Rugende.
What is the hottest month in Rugende?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the coldest month in Rugende?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the rainiest month in Rugende?
April is the wettest month with about 154 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.