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Southern Province, Rwanda

Ruhande

Ruhande is a locality in Southern Province, Rwanda, 2,052 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now17°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time01:41
2.59° S, 29.49° EElevation 2,052 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Ruhandeweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec52October
October: high / low21° / 12°
Rain this month141mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Ruhande at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month22°C

Average high in September

Coolest month12°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthNovember

169 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

15 mm of rain

Weather in Ruhande

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

14-day forecast
17°C

Cloudy · wind 2 km/h · humidity 76%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct21°16°9.5 mm
Sat24 Oct21°15°18.3 mm
Sun25 Oct21°16°6.1 mm
Mon26 Oct22°16°3.4 mm
Tue27 Oct21°16°7.8 mm
Wed28 Oct19°15°11.7 mm
Thu29 Oct20°15°11.7 mm
Fri30 Oct20°14°3 mm
Sat31 Oct18°15°13.6 mm

When to go to Ruhande

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score555553515780867258525054
High21°22°22°21°20°21°21°22°22°21°21°21°
Low12°12°12°12°12°11°11°12°12°12°12°12°
Rain (mm)13012515920014025153681141169114
Wet days211725262165916222724

What's on in Ruhande

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

Nature around Ruhande

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 Ruhande

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Ruhande

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Uvira 20 km ↙1960 · 117 km
6.3Gatumba 14 km ↖1960 · 82 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 95 km
6.0Uvira 10 km ↙1954 · 107 km

Towns and villages around Ruhande

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

Places near Ruhande

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Ruhande?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ruhande.
What is the hottest month in Ruhande?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in Ruhande?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ruhande?
November is the wettest month with about 169 mm of precipitation on 27 wet days.