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Gasabo District
Gasabo District
Kigali, Rwanda

Rugenge

Rugenge is a locality in Kigali, Rwanda, 1,468 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now20°C
Best timeMay–Jul
Population–
Local time19:49
1.90° S, 30.08° EElevation 1,468 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Rugengeweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec56October
October: high / low26° / 16°
Rain this month126mm
Best timeMay–Jul

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

Rugenge at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jul

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month26°C

Average high in August

Coolest month16°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthApril

155 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

11 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Rugenge

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

14-day forecast
20°C

Cloudy · wind 3 km/h · humidity 96%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct26°17°3.6 mm
Fri23 Oct27°17°3.6 mm
Sat24 Oct26°18°11.2 mm
Sun25 Oct26°16°4.4 mm
Mon26 Oct26°17°0.9 mm
Tue27 Oct26°17°2 mm
Wed28 Oct27°18°4.4 mm
Thu29 Oct21°17°6.4 mm
Fri30 Oct27°18°7.8 mm
Sat31 Oct20°17°9.7 mm

When to go to Rugenge

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score585454586279816157565860
High26°26°26°25°25°25°26°26°26°26°25°25°
Low15°15°16°16°16°15°16°16°16°16°15°15°
Rain (mm)77891161551041911337212614277
Wet days1715242522861321242520

What's on in Rugenge

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

Monuments and museums in Rugenge

All monuments

Nature around Rugenge

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 Rugenge

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Rugenge

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 120 km
5.9Cyangugu 21 km ↑2008 · 138 km
5.8Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 134 km
5.5Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 127 km

Towns and villages around Rugenge

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

Places near Rugenge

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Rugenge?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Rugenge.
What is the hottest month in Rugenge?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Rugenge?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the rainiest month in Rugenge?
April is the wettest month with about 155 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.