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Southern Province, Rwanda

Rugunga

Rugunga is a locality in Southern Province, Rwanda, 1,464 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now17°C
Best timeMay–Jul
Population–
Local time05:14
2.48° S, 29.91° EElevation 1,464 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Rugungaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec54October
October: high / low26° / 16°
Rain this month109mm
Best timeMay–Jul

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

Rugunga at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jul

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month27°C

Average high in September

Coolest month16°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthApril

158 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

8 mm of rain

Weather in Rugunga

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

14-day forecast
17°C

Clear · wind 6 km/h · humidity 87%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct28°17°2.2 mm
Wed28 Oct26°18°8 mm
Thu29 Oct25°17°6.8 mm
Fri30 Oct25°16°7.8 mm
Sat31 Oct25°16°3.6 mm
Sun1 Nov23°16°5.1 mm
Mon2 Nov25°16°5.3 mm
Tue3 Nov25°16°5.3 mm
Wed4 Nov26°16°

When to go to Rugunga

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score555252576275785953545557
High26°27°26°25°25°26°26°27°27°26°25°25°
Low16°16°16°16°16°15°15°16°16°16°16°16°
Rain (mm)808512015899148265710913280
Wet days1916252623971320232621

What's on in Rugunga

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

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Rwanda seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Rugunga

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Rugunga

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.3Gatumba 14 km ↖1960 · 120 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 121 km
6.0Uvira 10 km ↙1954 · 143 km
5.9Cyangugu 21 km ↑2008 · 115 km

Towns and villages around Rugunga

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

Places near Rugunga

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Rugunga?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Rugunga.
What is the hottest month in Rugunga?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Rugunga?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the rainiest month in Rugunga?
April is the wettest month with about 158 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.