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Rwamagana District
Rwamagana District
Eastern Province, Rwanda

Rukankama

Rukankama is a locality in Eastern Province, Rwanda, 1,490 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now16°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time06:02
2.09° S, 30.29° EElevation 1,490 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Rukankamaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec56October
October: high / low25° / 16°
Rain this month122mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Rukankama at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month26°C

Average high in August

Coolest month16°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthApril

162 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

11 mm of rain

Weather in Rukankama

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

14-day forecast
16°C

Cloudy · wind 3 km/h · humidity 93%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct27°16°1.3 mm
Sun25 Oct25°16°2.9 mm
Mon26 Oct27°16°2.9 mm
Tue27 Oct26°16°7.4 mm
Wed28 Oct23°17°11.8 mm
Thu29 Oct25°16°10.2 mm
Fri30 Oct26°16°10.3 mm
Sat31 Oct25°16°6.4 mm
Sun1 Nov25°16°3.9 mm

When to go to Rukankama

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score585454556078816457565558
High25°26°25°24°24°25°26°26°26°25°24°24°
Low16°16°16°16°16°16°16°16°16°16°16°16°
Rain (mm)80851231621001811296312214281
Wet days1816252622861120242622

What's on in Rukankama

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

Nature around Rukankama

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 Rukankama

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Rukankama

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 145 km
5.5Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 149 km
5.5Sake 29 km ↓2002 · 149 km
5.2Gikongoro 5 km ↑2003 · 89 km

Towns and villages around Rukankama

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

Places near Rukankama

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Rukankama?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Rukankama.
What is the hottest month in Rukankama?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Rukankama?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the rainiest month in Rukankama?
April is the wettest month with about 162 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.