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Southern Province, Rwanda

Ruhosha

Ruhosha is a locality in Southern Province, Rwanda, 1,662 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now18°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time18:47
2.25° S, 29.70° EElevation 1,662 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Ruhoshaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec54October
October: high / low24° / 14°
Rain this month114mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Ruhosha at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month25°C

Average high in September

Coolest month14°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthApril

155 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

12 mm of rain

Weather in Ruhosha

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 94%

Today hour by hour
Today30 Oct24°14°12.4 mm
Sat31 Oct24°16°1.9 mm
Sun1 Nov25°15°5.3 mm
Mon2 Nov24°14°6.1 mm
Tue3 Nov24°14°6.8 mm
Wed4 Nov24°14°0.9 mm
Thu5 Nov22°15°6.3 mm
Fri6 Nov21°15°8.5 mm
Sat7 Nov23°15°5.1 mm

When to go to Ruhosha

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score565654545875826660545255
High24°25°24°23°23°23°24°25°25°24°23°23°
Low13°14°14°14°14°13°13°14°14°14°13°13°
Rain (mm)941021171551082012346811412985
Wet days1916252623971320232621

What's on in Ruhosha

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

Monuments and museums in Ruhosha

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 Ruhosha

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Ruhosha

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.3Gatumba 14 km ↖1960 · 126 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 87 km
5.9Cyangugu 21 km ↑2008 · 89 km
5.8Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 90 km

Towns and villages around Ruhosha

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

Places near Ruhosha

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Ruhosha?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ruhosha.
What is the hottest month in Ruhosha?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Ruhosha?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ruhosha?
April is the wettest month with about 155 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.