Ruhengeri
Ruhengeri is a city in Northern Province, Rwanda, 1,849 m above sea level. It has a population of about 153,368 (2022). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Ruhengeri at a glance
The months with the highest weather score
Average high in February
Average low in May
160 mm of rain
27 mm of rain
within 15 km
How Ruhengeri has grown
People living in the built-up area (40 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.
+223%45k in 1975 → 144k in 2025Weather in Ruhengeri
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
Rain · wind 2 km/h · humidity 92%
When to go to Ruhengeri
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 | 59 | 57 | 54 | 52 | 56 | 73 | 77 | 60 | 57 | 52 | 53 | 57 |
| High | 22° | 23° | 23° | 22° | 22° | 22° | 22° | 23° | 22° | 22° | 22° | 22° |
| Low | 14° | 14° | 14° | 14° | 14° | 13° | 13° | 14° | 14° | 14° | 14° | 13° |
| Rain (mm) | 108 | 117 | 157 | 169 | 160 | 42 | 27 | 62 | 129 | 174 | 160 | 93 |
| Wet days | 16 | 14 | 23 | 25 | 22 | 9 | 7 | 15 | 21 | 23 | 25 | 20 |
What's on in Ruhengeri
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Ruhengeri
More museums: Karisoke Exhibition
Outdoors around Ruhengeri
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Nature around Ruhengeri
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Rwanda seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Ruhengeri
Earthquakes around Ruhengeri
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Strongest nearby since 1950
Universities and research institutes
Towns and villages around Ruhengeri
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Ruhengeri from above
Getting to Ruhengeri
Places near Ruhengeri
Places with a climate like Ruhengeri
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
