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Eastern Province, Rwanda

Ruhuha

Ruhuha is a small town in Eastern Province, Rwanda, 1,497 m above sea level. It has a population of about 5,842. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now19°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population5,842
Local time21:43
2.30° S, 30.05° EElevation 1,497 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Ruhuhaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec54October
October: high / low26° / 16°
Rain this month129mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Ruhuha at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month27°C

Average high in August

Coolest month16°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthApril

187 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

10 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 12 km

Weather in Ruhuha

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

14-day forecast
19°C

Clear · wind 4 km/h · humidity 80%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct28°17°2 mm
Tue27 Oct27°17°4 mm
Wed28 Oct27°17°3.3 mm
Thu29 Oct25°17°19.1 mm
Fri30 Oct26°17°5.6 mm
Sat31 Oct25°16°4.6 mm
Sun1 Nov25°17°13.9 mm
Mon2 Nov24°16°3.2 mm
Tue3 Nov24°17°3.6 mm

When to go to Ruhuha

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score565252556078806354545457
High25°26°26°25°25°25°26°27°27°26°25°25°
Low16°16°16°16°16°15°16°16°16°16°16°15°
Rain (mm)81891271871111810316712915083
Wet days1816252622861120242622

What's on in Ruhuha

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

Monuments and museums in Ruhuha

All monuments

Nature around Ruhuha

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 Ruhuha

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Ruhuha

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.3Gatumba 14 km ↖1960 · 144 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 125 km
5.9Cyangugu 21 km ↑2008 · 128 km
5.8Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 130 km

Towns and villages around Ruhuha

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

Places near Ruhuha

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Ruhuha?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ruhuha.
What is the hottest month in Ruhuha?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Ruhuha?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ruhuha?
April is the wettest month with about 187 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.