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Southern Province, Rwanda

Ruhuma

Ruhuma is a locality in Southern Province, Rwanda, 1,919 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now16°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time00:46
2.68° S, 29.54° EElevation 1,919 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Ruhumaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec53October
October: high / low23° / 14°
Rain this month130mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Ruhuma at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month24°C

Average high in September

Coolest month14°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthNovember

157 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

15 mm of rain

Weather in Ruhuma

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

14-day forecast
16°C

Cloudy · wind 1 km/h · humidity 90%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct23°16°17.8 mm
Sat24 Oct21°15°8.4 mm
Sun25 Oct22°15°6 mm
Mon26 Oct23°15°1.8 mm
Tue27 Oct21°16°8.8 mm
Wed28 Oct20°15°6.8 mm
Thu29 Oct21°15°15.6 mm
Fri30 Oct21°15°9.8 mm
Sat31 Oct19°15°14.1 mm

When to go to Ruhuma

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score565554525881877359535154
High23°23°23°22°22°22°23°23°24°23°22°22°
Low13°13°13°14°14°13°13°14°14°14°13°13°
Rain (mm)12011514718012522153576130157104
Wet days211725262165916222724

What's on in Ruhuma

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

Nature around Ruhuma

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 Ruhuma

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Ruhuma

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Uvira 20 km ↙1960 · 111 km
6.3Gatumba 14 km ↖1960 · 77 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 107 km
6.0Uvira 10 km ↙1954 · 101 km

Towns and villages around Ruhuma

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

Places near Ruhuma

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Ruhuma?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ruhuma.
What is the hottest month in Ruhuma?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Ruhuma?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ruhuma?
November is the wettest month with about 157 mm of precipitation on 27 wet days.