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Western Province, Rwanda

Rugeshi

Rugeshi is a locality in Western Province, Rwanda, 2,312 m above sea level. The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now12°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time00:25
1.60° S, 29.51° EElevation 2,312 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Rugeshiweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec49October
October: high / low19° / 11°
Rain this month292mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Rugeshi at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month20°C

Average high in March

Coolest month10°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthApril

268 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

46 mm of rain

Weather in Rugeshi

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

14-day forecast
12°C

Cloudy · wind 0 km/h · humidity 90%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct18°12°2.1 mm
Sun25 Oct17°12°3.1 mm
Mon26 Oct18°13°3.9 mm
Tue27 Oct17°11°5.4 mm
Wed28 Oct17°11°17.2 mm
Thu29 Oct18°11°10.3 mm
Fri30 Oct17°12°3.9 mm
Sat31 Oct16°12°3.4 mm
Sun1 Nov17°12°4 mm

When to go to Rugeshi

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score555452505467755955495054
High19°20°20°20°19°19°19°20°20°19°19°19°
Low10°11°11°11°11°10°10°10°11°11°10°10°
Rain (mm)184192256268261724698209292259155
Wet days19162526241181621242622

What's on in Rugeshi

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

Nature around Rugeshi

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 Rugeshi

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Rugeshi

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Kyamahungu 24 km ↖1952 · 145 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 64 km
5.9Cyangugu 21 km ↑2008 · 103 km
5.8Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 91 km

Towns and villages around Rugeshi

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

Places near Rugeshi

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Rugeshi?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Rugeshi.
What is the hottest month in Rugeshi?
March is the warmest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the coldest month in Rugeshi?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the rainiest month in Rugeshi?
April is the wettest month with about 268 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.