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Nyamasheke District
Nyamasheke District
Western Province, Rwanda

Ruhinga

Ruhinga is a locality in Western Province, Rwanda, 1,561 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now18°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time20:00
2.53° S, 29.02° EElevation 1,561 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Ruhingaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec53October
October: high / low24° / 17°
Rain this month164mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Ruhinga at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month25°C

Average high in September

Coolest month17°C

Average low in November

Wettest monthNovember

184 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

9 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Ruhinga

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

14-day forecast
18°C

Cloudy · wind 2 km/h · humidity 98%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct25°17°10.7 mm
Fri23 Oct25°17°8.4 mm
Sat24 Oct23°17°9.9 mm
Sun25 Oct24°17°3.7 mm
Mon26 Oct25°15°2.4 mm
Tue27 Oct25°16°8.4 mm
Wed28 Oct24°17°6.8 mm
Thu29 Oct23°16°14.2 mm
Fri30 Oct21°16°14.1 mm
Sat31 Oct21°16°12.2 mm

When to go to Ruhinga

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score565554525878857158535254
High24°25°25°24°24°24°24°25°25°24°24°24°
Low17°17°17°17°17°16°16°16°17°17°17°16°
Rain (mm)1271151581881192292482164184120
Wet days2219262620861118242724

What's on in Ruhinga

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

Monuments and museums in Ruhinga

All monuments

Nature around Ruhinga

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 Ruhinga

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Ruhinga

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Uvira 20 km ↙1960 · 112 km
6.3Gatumba 14 km ↖1960 · 82 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 72 km
6.0Uvira 10 km ↙1954 · 105 km

Towns and villages around Ruhinga

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

Places near Ruhinga

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Ruhinga?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ruhinga.
What is the hottest month in Ruhinga?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the coldest month in Ruhinga?
November is the coldest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ruhinga?
November is the wettest month with about 184 mm of precipitation on 27 wet days.