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Ngoma District
Ngoma District
Eastern Province, Rwanda

Rukongi

Rukongi is a locality in Eastern Province, Rwanda, 1,396 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now20°C
Best timeMay–Jul
Population–
Local time20:04
2.14° S, 30.32° EElevation 1,396 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Rukongiweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec54October
October: high / low26° / 17°
Rain this month110mm
Best timeMay–Jul

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

Rukongi at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jul

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month27°C

Average high in August

Coolest month17°C

Average low in April

Wettest monthApril

149 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

9 mm of rain

Weather in Rukongi

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

14-day forecast
20°C

Cloudy · wind 6 km/h · humidity 96%

Today hour by hour
Today30 Oct25°18°4.4 mm
Sat31 Oct25°17°3 mm
Sun1 Nov25°17°3.1 mm
Mon2 Nov26°18°4.8 mm
Tue3 Nov26°17°9.3 mm
Wed4 Nov26°17°0.9 mm
Thu5 Nov23°19°9.8 mm
Fri6 Nov26°18°4.2 mm
Sat7 Nov26°17°8.7 mm

When to go to Rukongi

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score565252576176786154545558
High26°27°26°25°25°26°27°27°27°26°25°25°
Low17°17°17°17°17°17°17°18°17°17°17°17°
Rain (mm)757711414988159255611013076
Wet days1816252622861120242622

What's on in Rukongi

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

Nature around Rukongi

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 Rukongi

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Rukongi

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 149 km
5.2Gikongoro 5 km ↑2003 · 90 km
5.1Sake 23 km ↓2002 · 148 km
5.0Kirambo 37 km ↖2002 · 146 km

Towns and villages around Rukongi

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

Places near Rukongi

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Rukongi?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Rukongi.
What is the hottest month in Rukongi?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the coldest month in Rukongi?
April is the coldest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the rainiest month in Rukongi?
April is the wettest month with about 149 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.