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Ruhango
Southern Province, Rwanda

Ruhango

Ruhango is a small town in Southern Province, Rwanda, 1,703 m above sea level. It has a population of about 17,051 (2012). The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now16°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population17,051
Local time23:03
2.22° S, 29.79° EElevation 1,703 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Ruhangoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec54October
October: high / low24° / 13°
Rain this month112mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Ruhango at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month25°C

Average high in September

Coolest month14°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthApril

161 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

11 mm of rain

Weather in Ruhango

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

14-day forecast
16°C

Cloudy · wind 5 km/h · humidity 97%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct21°16°10.6 mm
Fri23 Oct23°15°9.8 mm
Sat24 Oct24°15°12.6 mm
Sun25 Oct24°15°9.3 mm
Mon26 Oct25°15°1.7 mm
Tue27 Oct23°15°7.6 mm
Wed28 Oct22°15°7.9 mm
Thu29 Oct21°15°10.7 mm
Fri30 Oct23°15°6.8 mm
Sat31 Oct20°14°9.3 mm

When to go to Ruhango

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575755535874826660545356
High24°25°24°23°23°23°24°25°25°24°23°23°
Low13°13°13°14°14°13°13°14°14°13°13°13°
Rain (mm)84921131611101911316611212880
Wet days1916252623971320232621

What's on in Ruhango

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

Monuments and museums in Ruhango

All monuments

Nature around Ruhango

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 Ruhango

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Ruhango

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.3Gatumba 14 km ↖1960 · 134 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 95 km
5.9Cyangugu 21 km ↑2008 · 99 km
5.8Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 100 km

Towns and villages around Ruhango

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

Ruhango from above

Getting to Ruhango

Kigali International AirportKGL
48 km
Goma International AirportGOM
87 km
Kamembe AirportKME
102 km

Places near Ruhango

Places with a climate like Ruhango

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Ruhango?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ruhango.
What is the hottest month in Ruhango?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Ruhango?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ruhango?
April is the wettest month with about 161 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.