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Northern Province, Rwanda

Rukore

Rukore is a locality in Northern Province, Rwanda, 2,443 m above sea level. The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now16°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time18:53
1.41° S, 29.70° EElevation 2,443 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Rukoreweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec49October
October: high / low19° / 11°
Rain this month213mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Rukore at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month19°C

Average high in August

Coolest month11°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthNovember

200 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

33 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 27 km

Weather in Rukore

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

14-day forecast
16°C

Cloudy · wind 2 km/h · humidity 85%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct20°14°11.5 mm
Fri23 Oct22°15°9.4 mm
Sat24 Oct18°14°13.4 mm
Sun25 Oct18°14°7.9 mm
Mon26 Oct21°14°3.3 mm
Tue27 Oct19°14°5.4 mm
Wed28 Oct20°14°4.8 mm
Thu29 Oct17°14°10.7 mm
Fri30 Oct20°15°7.3 mm
Sat31 Oct20°14°6.4 mm

When to go to Rukore

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score555451505472765855495054
High19°19°19°19°18°18°19°19°19°19°18°18°
Low11°11°11°11°11°10°10°11°11°11°10°10°
Rain (mm)128139189208190493380164213200115
Wet days1614232522971521232520

What's on in Rukore

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

Monuments and museums in Rukore

All monuments

Nature around Rukore

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 Rukore

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Rukore

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Kyamahungu 24 km ↖1952 · 119 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 93 km
5.9Cyangugu 21 km ↑2008 · 132 km
5.8Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 120 km

Towns and villages around Rukore

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

Places near Rukore

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Rukore?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Rukore.
What is the hottest month in Rukore?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the coldest month in Rukore?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Rukore?
November is the wettest month with about 200 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.