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Musanze District
Musanze District
Northern Province, Rwanda

Ruhondo

Ruhondo is a locality in Northern Province, Rwanda, 1,875 m above sea level. The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now18°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time21:52
1.54° S, 29.72° EElevation 1,875 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Ruhondoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec55October
October: high / low21° / 13°
Rain this month149mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Ruhondo at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month22°C

Average high in February

Coolest month14°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthApril

155 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

21 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 26 km

Weather in Ruhondo

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

14-day forecast
18°C

Clear · wind 1 km/h · humidity 80%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct23°18°0.8 mm
Tue27 Oct22°17°2.4 mm
Wed28 Oct21°16°14.9 mm
Thu29 Oct23°15°9 mm
Fri30 Oct23°16°11.1 mm
Sat31 Oct23°16°6.5 mm
Sun1 Nov22°15°10.3 mm
Mon2 Nov20°16°9.3 mm
Tue3 Nov19°16°12 mm
Wed4 Nov22°15°5.4 mm

When to go to Ruhondo

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score595856555970786260555659
High22°22°22°21°21°21°22°22°22°21°21°21°
Low13°13°14°14°14°13°13°13°13°13°13°13°
Rain (mm)9910714115513633215010714914384
Wet days19162526241181621242622

What's on in Ruhondo

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

Monuments and museums in Ruhondo

All monuments

Nature around Ruhondo

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 Ruhondo

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Ruhondo

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Kyamahungu 24 km ↖1952 · 133 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 88 km
5.9Cyangugu 21 km ↑2008 · 124 km
5.8Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 113 km

Towns and villages around Ruhondo

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

Places near Ruhondo

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Ruhondo?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ruhondo.
What is the hottest month in Ruhondo?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Ruhondo?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ruhondo?
April is the wettest month with about 155 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.