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Kicukiro District
Kicukiro District
Kigali, Rwanda

Rukatsa

Rukatsa is a locality in Kigali, Rwanda, 1,495 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now25°C
Best timeMay–Jul
Population–
Local time11:59
2.00° S, 30.11° EElevation 1,495 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Rukatsaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec54October
October: high / low26° / 15°
Rain this month140mm
Best timeMay–Jul

Best: May–Jul. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Rukatsa at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jul

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month26°C

Average high in August

Coolest month16°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthApril

176 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

12 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 2.2 km

Weather in Rukatsa

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

14-day forecast
25°C

Showers · wind 14 km/h · humidity 58%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct26°18°5 mm
Sun25 Oct26°16°2.5 mm
Mon26 Oct27°18°2.7 mm
Tue27 Oct26°16°4 mm
Wed28 Oct26°17°4.9 mm
Thu29 Oct25°16°10.3 mm
Fri30 Oct25°17°9.8 mm
Sat31 Oct25°16°4.4 mm
Sun1 Nov26°18°9.8 mm
Mon2 Nov24°17°4.9 mm

When to go to Rukatsa

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575353566078806056545659
High26°26°26°25°25°25°26°26°26°26°25°25°
Low15°16°16°16°16°15°15°16°16°15°15°15°
Rain (mm)86981291761132112357714015885
Wet days1715242522861321242520

What's on in Rukatsa

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

Monuments and museums in Rukatsa

All monuments

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Rwanda seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Rukatsa

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Rukatsa

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 124 km
5.9Cyangugu 21 km ↑2008 · 139 km
5.8Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 136 km
5.5Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 129 km

Towns and villages around Rukatsa

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

Places near Rukatsa

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Rukatsa?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Rukatsa.
What is the hottest month in Rukatsa?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Rukatsa?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the rainiest month in Rukatsa?
April is the wettest month with about 176 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.