Southern Province, Rwanda
Ruhashya
Ruhashya is a town in Southern Province, Rwanda, 1,665 m above sea level. It has a population of about 24,050 (2022). The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .
Now19°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population24,050
Local time17:39
2.48° S, 29.73° EElevation 1,665 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
October: high / low24° / 14°
Rain this month98mm
Best timeJun–Aug
Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Ruhashya at a glance
Sunrise · sunset05:41 · 17:5112 h 11 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous86% · Moonrise 15:37Next holiday25 DecemberChristmas DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJun–Aug
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month26°C
Average high in September
Coolest month14°C
Average low in May
Wettest monthApril
144 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
10 mm of rain
Weather in Ruhashya
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
19°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 5 km/h · humidity 90%
Today22 Oct24°17°12.6 mm
Fri23 Oct25°17°7.9 mm
Sat24 Oct24°17°16.8 mm
Sun25 Oct24°16°6.3 mm
Mon26 Oct25°15°1.5 mm
Tue27 Oct24°15°4.7 mm
Wed28 Oct24°16°2.9 mm
Thu29 Oct21°16°7.8 mm
Fri30 Oct23°17°5.9 mm
Sat31 Oct20°16°8.3 mm
When to go to Ruhashya
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 57 | 56 | 55 | 55 | 60 | 76 | 83 | 66 | 58 | 55 | 53 | 56 |
| High | 24° | 25° | 25° | 24° | 23° | 24° | 24° | 25° | 26° | 24° | 24° | 24° |
| Low | 14° | 14° | 14° | 14° | 14° | 14° | 13° | 14° | 15° | 14° | 14° | 14° |
| Rain (mm) | 82 | 88 | 110 | 144 | 96 | 16 | 10 | 27 | 55 | 98 | 119 | 77 |
| Wet days | 19 | 16 | 25 | 26 | 23 | 9 | 7 | 13 | 20 | 23 | 26 | 21 |
What's on in Ruhashya
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Ruhashya
Nature around Ruhashya
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Rwanda seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Ruhashya
Earthquakes around Ruhashya
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 195027magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record11within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
6.5Uvira 20 km ↙1960 · 141 km
6.3Gatumba 14 km ↖1960 · 107 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 104 km
6.0Uvira 10 km ↙1954 · 131 km
Towns and villages around Ruhashya
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Muginga0.9 kmBusheshi I1 kmGasando1.2 kmBusheshi1.5 kmRugogwe1.6 kmMbagabaga2 kmNyamabuye2.2 kmNyagatovu2.2 kmBweramana2.3 kmBusheshi Il2.4 kmMara2.5 kmRugarama2.5 kmNyabijya2.6 kmSheke2.7 kmMusasu2.8 kmGashikili2.9 kmNyakibungo3 kmNtobwe3 kmUbwanyakabwa3.1 kmGishyita3.3 kmRwimpyisi3.3 kmKarama3.6 kmKirwa3.6 kmUbwankusi3.6 kmKiruhura3.7 kmGashoba3.7 kmShyunga3.8 kmAkagarama3.8 kmKaduha3.8 kmUdutare4 kmKigoma4 kmGikirambwa4 kmKiboga4 kmBwiza4.4 kmRugarama4.4 kmGatovu4.5 kmBuhoro4.5 kmMuyange4.8 kmKazenga4.9 kmKabusanza4.9 kmGasharu5 kmMarambo5.2 kmGisakura5.2 kmKinkanga5.2 kmKarugumya5.2 kmRubona5.2 kmRubaba5.2 kmGahisi5.2 kmGitwa5.3 kmMahembe5.3 kmKigarama5.4 kmNyamivumu5.5 kmMaliza5.5 kmRusagara5.5 kmKiziramuhindo5.6 kmKibika5.7 kmKagera5.7 kmNyangazi5.9 kmRugarama5.9 kmMuhororo5.9 kmBunzazi6 kmKabatwa6 kmGitega6 kmGacaca6 kmAkabaharara6.2 kmKato6.3 kmMbogo6.3 kmMurehe6.3 kmBuhimba6.3 kmBushyama6.3 kmKibilizi6.4 kmGahanga6.4 kmNyarurembo6.4 kmShyara6.5 kmBitare6.5 kmNyarubande6.6 kmNgororero6.6 kmRubanga6.7 kmGasharu6.7 kmKibiraro6.7 km
Ruhashya from above
Around Ruhashya17 places to see, do and reach nearby
NgabweMountain39 kmGatandaganyaMountain26 kmKibuyeMountain38 kmMushabararaMountain37 kmMironziMountain37 kmMount HuyeMountain13 kmEthnographic MuseumMuseum13 kmCyanika Genocide MemorialMuseum15 kmKings Palace Museum RukariMuseum13 kmRwesero Art MuseumMuseum13 kmKwigira MuseumMuseum12 kmNyanzaPlace14 kmGikongoroPlace17 kmButarePlace13 kmNzegaPlace19 kmNtyazoPlace18 kmRusengePlace24 km
Getting to Ruhashya
Kigali International AirportKGL
73 kmKamembe AirportKME
91 kmBujumbura Melchior Ndadaye International AirportBJM
105 kmPlaces near Ruhashya
Places with a climate like Ruhashya
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Ruhashya?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ruhashya.
What is the hottest month in Ruhashya?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Ruhashya?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ruhashya?
April is the wettest month with about 144 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.