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Eastern Province, Rwanda

Rukora

Rukora is a locality in Eastern Province, Rwanda, 1,447 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now18°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time02:13
2.19° S, 30.12° EElevation 1,447 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Rukoraweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec52October
October: high / low26° / 16°
Rain this month132mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Rukora at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month27°C

Average high in August

Coolest month16°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthApril

186 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

11 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 14 km

Weather in Rukora

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

14-day forecast
18°C

Cloudy · wind 1 km/h · humidity 98%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct26°17°6.5 mm
Sat24 Oct24°16°9.3 mm
Sun25 Oct25°16°4.9 mm
Mon26 Oct26°17°1.3 mm
Tue27 Oct25°16°10.7 mm
Wed28 Oct24°17°7.3 mm
Thu29 Oct24°18°11.7 mm
Fri30 Oct26°18°8.3 mm
Sat31 Oct22°17°6.4 mm

When to go to Rukora

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score545252546077806254525456
High26°26°26°25°25°25°26°27°27°26°25°25°
Low16°16°16°16°16°16°16°17°16°16°16°16°
Rain (mm)82911271861091911316813215082
Wet days1816252622861120242622

What's on in Rukora

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

Monuments and museums in Rukora

All monuments

Nature around Rukora

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 Rukora

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Rukora

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 128 km
5.9Cyangugu 21 km ↑2008 · 136 km
5.8Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 136 km
5.5Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 130 km

Towns and villages around Rukora

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

Places near Rukora

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Rukora?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Rukora.
What is the hottest month in Rukora?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the coldest month in Rukora?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the rainiest month in Rukora?
April is the wettest month with about 186 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.