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Muhanga District
Muhanga District
Southern Province, Rwanda

Rukendu

Rukendu is a locality in Southern Province, Rwanda, 1,727 m above sea level. The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now21°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time07:56
2.00° S, 29.67° EElevation 1,727 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Rukenduweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec57October
October: high / low23° / 13°
Rain this month115mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Rukendu at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month24°C

Average high in September

Coolest month14°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthApril

135 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

14 mm of rain

Weather in Rukendu

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

14-day forecast
21°C

Cloudy · wind 4 km/h · humidity 68%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct26°16°3.6 mm
Sun25 Oct24°15°7.3 mm
Mon26 Oct24°16°3.1 mm
Tue27 Oct24°16°5.9 mm
Wed28 Oct21°15°11.7 mm
Thu29 Oct23°14°8.3 mm
Fri30 Oct22°15°8.8 mm
Sat31 Oct24°15°7.3 mm
Sun1 Nov24°14°11.2 mm

When to go to Rukendu

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score605958576173806562575760
High23°24°24°23°23°23°23°24°24°23°23°23°
Low13°13°13°14°14°14°14°14°14°13°13°13°
Rain (mm)1001041111351022214357211511781
Wet days19162526241181621242622

What's on in Rukendu

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

Monuments and museums in Rukendu

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 Rukendu

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Rukendu

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 75 km
5.9Cyangugu 21 km ↑2008 · 92 km
5.8Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 87 km
5.5Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 80 km

Towns and villages around Rukendu

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

Places near Rukendu

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Rukendu?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Rukendu.
What is the hottest month in Rukendu?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Rukendu?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the rainiest month in Rukendu?
April is the wettest month with about 135 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.