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Rusizi District
Rusizi District
Western Province, Rwanda

Rugera

Rugera is a locality in Western Province, Rwanda, 1,776 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now22°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time12:18
2.54° S, 29.08° EElevation 1,776 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Rugeraweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec53October
October: high / low23° / 15°
Rain this month157mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Rugera at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month24°C

Average high in September

Coolest month14°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthNovember

178 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

9 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 22 km

Weather in Rugera

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

14-day forecast
22°C

Showers · wind 10 km/h · humidity 62%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct22°15°5.6 mm
Mon26 Oct23°14°2.2 mm
Tue27 Oct24°14°2.6 mm
Wed28 Oct23°15°9 mm
Thu29 Oct21°13°12.4 mm
Fri30 Oct23°14°12.7 mm
Sat31 Oct22°14°11.2 mm
Sun1 Nov19°14°12.2 mm
Mon2 Nov19°14°7.5 mm
Tue3 Nov20°13°5.1 mm

When to go to Rugera

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score555454535978857059535254
High23°23°24°23°23°23°23°23°24°23°23°23°
Low15°15°15°15°15°14°14°14°15°15°15°15°
Rain (mm)1241111561861182292579157178115
Wet days2219262620861118242724

What's on in Rugera

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

Monuments and museums in Rugera

All monuments

Nature around Rugera

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 Rugera

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Rugera

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Uvira 20 km ↙1960 · 110 km
6.3Gatumba 14 km ↖1960 · 79 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 74 km
6.0Uvira 10 km ↙1954 · 103 km

Towns and villages around Rugera

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

Places near Rugera

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Rugera?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Rugera.
What is the hottest month in Rugera?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Rugera?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the rainiest month in Rugera?
November is the wettest month with about 178 mm of precipitation on 27 wet days.