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Musanze District
Musanze District
Northern Province, Rwanda

Rukaranka

Rukaranka is a locality in Northern Province, Rwanda, 2,300 m above sea level. The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now17°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time07:10
1.42° S, 29.63° EElevation 2,300 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Rukarankaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec49October
October: high / low19° / 11°
Rain this month222mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Rukaranka at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month20°C

Average high in August

Coolest month11°C

Average low in December

Wettest monthNovember

207 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

38 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 16 km

Weather in Rukaranka

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

14-day forecast
17°C

Showers · wind 1 km/h · humidity 80%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct20°15°4.9 mm
Sat24 Oct20°14°10.9 mm
Sun25 Oct19°14°11.7 mm
Mon26 Oct19°15°5.1 mm
Tue27 Oct18°14°7.6 mm
Wed28 Oct18°13°6.3 mm
Thu29 Oct19°14°12.7 mm
Fri30 Oct22°14°5.9 mm
Sat31 Oct19°13°7.3 mm

When to go to Rukaranka

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score555451505472765854495054
High19°20°20°19°19°19°19°20°20°19°19°19°
Low11°11°11°12°11°11°10°11°11°11°11°11°
Rain (mm)133145197210197543886174222207119
Wet days1614232522971521232520

What's on in Rukaranka

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

Monuments and museums in Rukaranka

All monuments

Nature around Rukaranka

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 Rukaranka

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Rukaranka

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Kyamahungu 24 km ↖1952 · 122 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 86 km
5.9Cyangugu 21 km ↑2008 · 126 km
5.8Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 114 km

Towns and villages around Rukaranka

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

Places near Rukaranka

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Rukaranka?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Rukaranka.
What is the hottest month in Rukaranka?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the coldest month in Rukaranka?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Rukaranka?
November is the wettest month with about 207 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.