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Gasabo District
Gasabo District
Kigali, Rwanda

Rukili

Rukili is a locality in Kigali, Rwanda, 1,418 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now17°C
Best timeMay–Jul
Population–
Local time01:31
1.94° S, 30.11° EElevation 1,418 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Rukiliweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec55October
October: high / low26° / 16°
Rain this month120mm
Best timeMay–Jul

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

Rukili at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jul

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month27°C

Average high in August

Coolest month16°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthApril

149 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

10 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Rukili

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

14-day forecast
17°C

Clear · wind 7 km/h · humidity 84%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct28°17°1.2 mm
Wed28 Oct26°17°9.5 mm
Thu29 Oct25°17°10.5 mm
Fri30 Oct25°16°14.4 mm
Sat31 Oct25°16°3.2 mm
Sun1 Nov24°16°5.1 mm
Mon2 Nov24°17°10.5 mm
Tue3 Nov24°16°5.1 mm
Wed4 Nov25°16°

When to go to Rukili

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575454576179806057555759
High26°26°26°25°25°25°26°27°27°26°25°25°
Low15°16°16°16°16°16°16°16°16°16°15°15°
Rain (mm)7384110149981810316712013673
Wet days1715242522861321242520

What's on in Rukili

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

Monuments and museums in Rukili

All monuments

Nature around Rukili

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 Rukili

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Rukili

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 · 141 km
5.8Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 137 km
5.5Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 130 km

Towns and villages around Rukili

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

Places near Rukili

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Rukili?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Rukili.
What is the hottest month in Rukili?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Rukili?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the rainiest month in Rukili?
April is the wettest month with about 149 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.