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Eastern Province, Rwanda

Ruhenda

Ruhenda is a locality in Eastern Province, Rwanda, 1,720 m above sea level. The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now18°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time21:22
1.76° S, 30.28° EElevation 1,720 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Ruhendaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec55October
October: high / low24° / 14°
Rain this month148mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Ruhenda at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month24°C

Average high in August

Coolest month14°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthApril

178 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

14 mm of rain

Weather in Ruhenda

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

14-day forecast
18°C

Cloudy · wind 4 km/h · humidity 96%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct23°16°4.4 mm
Fri23 Oct26°15°6 mm
Sat24 Oct22°16°13 mm
Sun25 Oct23°15°6.1 mm
Mon26 Oct23°15°2.1 mm
Tue27 Oct23°16°3.9 mm
Wed28 Oct24°16°2.5 mm
Thu29 Oct20°15°18.1 mm
Fri30 Oct23°17°7.8 mm
Sat31 Oct20°15°5.4 mm

When to go to Ruhenda

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575754535876816560555457
High24°24°24°23°23°23°24°24°24°24°23°23°
Low13°14°14°14°14°14°13°14°14°14°13°13°
Rain (mm)83991431781322714438414816691
Wet days1715242522861321242520

What's on in Ruhenda

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

Nature around Ruhenda

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 Ruhenda

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Ruhenda

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 143 km
5.5Sake 29 km ↓2002 · 145 km
5.3Kirumba 8 km ↖1968 · 140 km
5.3Kirumba 20 km ←2008 · 147 km

Towns and villages around Ruhenda

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

Places near Ruhenda

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Ruhenda?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ruhenda.
What is the hottest month in Ruhenda?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Ruhenda?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ruhenda?
April is the wettest month with about 178 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.