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Ruhango District
Ruhango District
Southern Province, Rwanda

Rukeri

Rukeri is a locality in Southern Province, Rwanda, 1,762 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now24°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time09:50
2.19° S, 29.65° EElevation 1,762 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Rukeriweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec54October
October: high / low24° / 14°
Rain this month107mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Rukeri at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month25°C

Average high in September

Coolest month14°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthApril

136 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

13 mm of rain

Weather in Rukeri

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

14-day forecast
24°C

Showers · wind 17 km/h · humidity 47%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct25°15°1.3 mm
Tue27 Oct24°15°4.3 mm
Wed28 Oct23°15°3.8 mm
Thu29 Oct24°14°9.7 mm
Fri30 Oct23°14°4.7 mm
Sat31 Oct23°14°5.1 mm
Sun1 Nov23°15°8 mm
Mon2 Nov23°15°2.5 mm
Tue3 Nov22°15°2.2 mm

When to go to Rukeri

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score565654535875826660545256
High24°24°24°23°23°23°23°24°25°24°23°23°
Low13°13°13°14°14°13°13°14°14°14°13°13°
Rain (mm)95102110136962013346610711982
Wet days1916252623971320232621

What's on in Rukeri

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

Wildlife in October

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

The sky over Rukeri

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Rukeri

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.3Gatumba 14 km ↖1960 · 129 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 80 km
5.9Cyangugu 21 km ↑2008 · 84 km
5.8Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 84 km

Towns and villages around Rukeri

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

Places near Rukeri

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Rukeri?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Rukeri.
What is the hottest month in Rukeri?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Rukeri?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the rainiest month in Rukeri?
April is the wettest month with about 136 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.