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Nyamasheke District
Nyamasheke District
Western Province, Rwanda

Rukukumbo

Rukukumbo is a locality in Western Province, Rwanda, 1,720 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now22°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time08:59
2.30° S, 29.24° EElevation 1,720 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Rukukumboweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec54October
October: high / low22° / 16°
Rain this month227mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Rukukumbo at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month22°C

Average high in March

Coolest month16°C

Average low in December

Wettest monthNovember

242 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

20 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Rukukumbo

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

14-day forecast
22°C

Showers · wind 2 km/h · humidity 77%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct25°17°2 mm
Sun25 Oct26°16°1.6 mm
Mon26 Oct25°16°3.5 mm
Tue27 Oct23°15°8.8 mm
Wed28 Oct22°16°18.6 mm
Thu29 Oct23°15°20.5 mm
Fri30 Oct21°15°8.3 mm
Sat31 Oct21°16°9.2 mm
Sun1 Nov21°16°10.2 mm

When to go to Rukukumbo

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score555555566275836760545355
High21°22°22°22°22°22°22°22°22°22°21°21°
Low16°16°16°17°16°16°15°16°16°16°16°16°
Rain (mm)148147210249167412048128227242149
Wet days20182526221071319232723

What's on in Rukukumbo

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

Monuments and museums in Rukukumbo

All monuments

Nature around Rukukumbo

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 Rukukumbo

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Rukukumbo

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Uvira 20 km ↙1960 · 139 km
6.3Gatumba 14 km ↖1960 · 106 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 53 km
6.0Uvira 10 km ↙1954 · 131 km

Towns and villages around Rukukumbo

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

Places near Rukukumbo

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Rukukumbo?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Rukukumbo.
What is the hottest month in Rukukumbo?
March is the warmest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Rukukumbo?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the rainiest month in Rukukumbo?
November is the wettest month with about 242 mm of precipitation on 27 wet days.