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Huye District
Huye District
Southern Province, Rwanda

Rukeli

Rukeli is a locality in Southern Province, Rwanda, 1,923 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now15°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time01:55
2.56° S, 29.63° EElevation 1,923 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Rukeliweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec53October
October: high / low23° / 13°
Rain this month126mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Rukeli at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month24°C

Average high in September

Coolest month13°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthNovember

153 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

14 mm of rain

Weather in Rukeli

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

14-day forecast
15°C

Cloudy · wind 2 km/h · humidity 94%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct22°15°11.8 mm
Sat24 Oct21°15°17 mm
Sun25 Oct22°15°5.6 mm
Mon26 Oct23°14°1.2 mm
Tue27 Oct20°14°10.5 mm
Wed28 Oct20°14°6.9 mm
Thu29 Oct22°15°12.7 mm
Fri30 Oct21°13°5.4 mm
Sat31 Oct18°14°12.1 mm

When to go to Rukeli

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score545453525881867259535153
High23°23°23°22°22°22°23°24°24°23°22°22°
Low12°13°13°13°13°12°12°13°13°13°12°12°
Rain (mm)11812014417912121143573126153102
Wet days211725262165916222724

What's on in Rukeli

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

Monuments and museums in Rukeli

All monuments

Nature around Rukeli

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 Rukeli

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Rukeli

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Uvira 20 km ↙1960 · 127 km
6.3Gatumba 14 km ↖1960 · 92 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 102 km
6.0Uvira 10 km ↙1954 · 117 km

Towns and villages around Rukeli

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

Places near Rukeli

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Rukeli?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Rukeli.
What is the hottest month in Rukeli?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Rukeli?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the rainiest month in Rukeli?
November is the wettest month with about 153 mm of precipitation on 27 wet days.