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Musanze District
Musanze District
Northern Province, Rwanda

Ruginga

Ruginga is a locality in Northern Province, Rwanda, 2,607 m above sea level. The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now15°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time09:17
1.44° S, 29.53° EElevation 2,607 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Rugingaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec49October
October: high / low18° / 10°
Rain this month281mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Ruginga at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month19°C

Average high in March

Coolest month9°C

Average low in December

Wettest monthNovember

251 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

51 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 4.4 km

Weather in Ruginga

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

14-day forecast
15°C

Showers · wind 3 km/h · humidity 85%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct17°11°5.6 mm
Sat24 Oct16°11°16.4 mm
Sun25 Oct16°11°6.8 mm
Mon26 Oct16°11°3.8 mm
Tue27 Oct14°11°5.1 mm
Wed28 Oct17°10°5.9 mm
Thu29 Oct15°10°13.2 mm
Fri30 Oct15°11°5.8 mm
Sat31 Oct15°10°5.4 mm

When to go to Ruginga

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score545351505472765854494952
High18°19°19°19°18°18°18°19°19°18°18°18°
Low9°10°10°10°10°9°9°9°10°10°9°9°
Rain (mm)1581692362532557651110222281251143
Wet days1614232522971521232520

What's on in Ruginga

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

Monuments and museums in Ruginga

All monuments

Nature around Ruginga

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 Ruginga

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Ruginga

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Kyamahungu 24 km ↖1952 · 128 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 76 km
5.9Cyangugu 21 km ↑2008 · 117 km
5.8Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 104 km

Towns and villages around Ruginga

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

Places near Ruginga

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Ruginga?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ruginga.
What is the hottest month in Ruginga?
March is the warmest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the coldest month in Ruginga?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 9°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ruginga?
November is the wettest month with about 251 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.