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Nyamasheke District
Nyamasheke District
Western Province, Rwanda

Rukanu

Rukanu is a locality in Western Province, Rwanda, 1,596 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now18°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time23:11
2.29° S, 29.18° EElevation 1,596 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Rukanuweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec54October
October: high / low22° / 17°
Rain this month217mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Rukanu at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month23°C

Average high in March

Coolest month17°C

Average low in December

Wettest monthNovember

228 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

19 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Rukanu

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

14-day forecast
18°C

Cloudy · wind 1 km/h · humidity 93%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct23°18°4.2 mm
Sat24 Oct25°18°2 mm
Sun25 Oct26°17°1.6 mm
Mon26 Oct26°17°3.5 mm
Tue27 Oct24°17°8.8 mm
Wed28 Oct22°17°18.6 mm
Thu29 Oct23°17°20.5 mm
Fri30 Oct22°17°8.3 mm
Sat31 Oct21°18°9.2 mm
Sun1 Nov21°18°10.2 mm

When to go to Rukanu

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575656576276836760545456
High22°23°23°23°23°22°22°22°23°22°22°22°
Low17°18°18°18°18°17°17°17°18°17°17°17°
Rain (mm)136135194233157401945123217228139
Wet days20182526221071319232723

What's on in Rukanu

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

Monuments and museums in Rukanu

All monuments

Nature around Rukanu

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 Rukanu

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Rukanu

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Uvira 20 km ↙1960 · 139 km
6.3Gatumba 14 km ↖1960 · 107 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 49 km
6.0Uvira 10 km ↙1954 · 132 km

Towns and villages around Rukanu

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

Places near Rukanu

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Rukanu?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Rukanu.
What is the hottest month in Rukanu?
March is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the coldest month in Rukanu?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the rainiest month in Rukanu?
November is the wettest month with about 228 mm of precipitation on 27 wet days.