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Muhanga District
Muhanga District
Southern Province, Rwanda

Ruhira

Ruhira is a locality in Southern Province, Rwanda, 1,875 m above sea level. The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now15°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time02:33
2.08° S, 29.78° EElevation 1,875 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Ruhiraweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec53October
October: high / low23° / 12°
Rain this month130mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Ruhira at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month24°C

Average high in September

Coolest month13°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthApril

177 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

14 mm of rain

Weather in Ruhira

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

14-day forecast
15°C

Cloudy · wind 3 km/h · humidity 87%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct24°15°1.4 mm
Tue27 Oct24°15°3.1 mm
Wed28 Oct24°14°4 mm
Thu29 Oct23°13°12.2 mm
Fri30 Oct23°14°9.1 mm
Sat31 Oct22°13°2.9 mm
Sun1 Nov21°14°9.6 mm
Mon2 Nov21°13°2.7 mm
Tue3 Nov22°14°3.9 mm

When to go to Ruhira

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score565654525774816659535255
High23°24°23°22°22°22°23°24°24°23°22°22°
Low12°12°12°13°13°12°12°13°13°12°12°12°
Rain (mm)1041121281771252314378013014291
Wet days1916252623971320232621

What's on in Ruhira

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

Monuments and museums in Ruhira

All monuments

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Rwanda seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Ruhira

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Ruhira

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.3Gatumba 14 km ↖1960 · 147 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 89 km
5.9Cyangugu 21 km ↑2008 · 101 km
5.8Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 99 km

Towns and villages around Ruhira

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

Places near Ruhira

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Ruhira?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ruhira.
What is the hottest month in Ruhira?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Ruhira?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ruhira?
April is the wettest month with about 177 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.