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Northern Province, Rwanda

Rukoma

Rukoma is a locality in Northern Province, Rwanda, 2,279 m above sea level. The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now14°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time04:04
1.56° S, 29.98° EElevation 2,279 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Rukomaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec52October
October: high / low20° / 11°
Rain this month158mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Rukoma at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month21°C

Average high in February

Coolest month12°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthApril

197 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

19 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 8.5 km

Weather in Rukoma

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

14-day forecast
14°C

Cloudy · wind 1 km/h · humidity 69%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct21°13°2.3 mm
Tue27 Oct20°12°7.3 mm
Wed28 Oct20°11°11.8 mm
Thu29 Oct18°11°14.2 mm
Fri30 Oct19°10°7.4 mm
Sat31 Oct19°11°7.8 mm
Sun1 Nov17°11°5.1 mm
Mon2 Nov18°12°3.9 mm
Tue3 Nov18°12°1 mm

When to go to Rukoma

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575654525668766058525256
High20°21°21°20°19°19°20°21°21°20°20°20°
Low11°11°12°12°12°11°11°12°11°11°11°11°
Rain (mm)9911216119715732195411015816996
Wet days19162526241181621242622

What's on in Rukoma

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

Monuments and museums in Rukoma

All monuments

Nature around Rukoma

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 Rukoma

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Rukoma

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Kyamahungu 24 km ↖1952 · 133 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 114 km
5.9Cyangugu 21 km ↑2008 · 145 km
5.8Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 137 km

Towns and villages around Rukoma

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

Places near Rukoma

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Rukoma?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Rukoma.
What is the hottest month in Rukoma?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the coldest month in Rukoma?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the rainiest month in Rukoma?
April is the wettest month with about 197 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.