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Southern Province, Rwanda

Rukenke

Rukenke is a locality in Southern Province, Rwanda, 1,694 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now21°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time16:56
2.33° S, 29.57° EElevation 1,694 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Rukenkeweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec54October
October: high / low24° / 15°
Rain this month120mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Rukenke at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month25°C

Average high in September

Coolest month15°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthApril

163 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

13 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Rukenke

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

14-day forecast
21°C

Cloudy · wind 3 km/h · humidity 81%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct25°16°11.4 mm
Sat24 Oct23°16°10.8 mm
Sun25 Oct23°16°11.2 mm
Mon26 Oct25°17°1.9 mm
Tue27 Oct23°16°4.5 mm
Wed28 Oct22°15°4.9 mm
Thu29 Oct21°15°9.3 mm
Fri30 Oct23°15°10.7 mm
Sat31 Oct21°15°8.8 mm

When to go to Rukenke

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575755535875826659545256
High24°25°24°24°23°24°24°25°25°24°24°24°
Low14°14°14°15°15°14°14°15°15°15°14°14°
Rain (mm)1001061261631162313367312013791
Wet days1916252623971320232621

What's on in Rukenke

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

Monuments and museums in Rukenke

All monuments

Nature around Rukenke

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 Rukenke

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Rukenke

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Uvira 20 km ↙1960 · 147 km
6.3Gatumba 14 km ↖1960 · 112 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 81 km
6.0Uvira 10 km ↙1954 · 137 km

Towns and villages around Rukenke

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

Places near Rukenke

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Rukenke?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Rukenke.
What is the hottest month in Rukenke?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Rukenke?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the rainiest month in Rukenke?
April is the wettest month with about 163 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.