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Kirehe District
Kirehe District
Eastern Province, Rwanda

Rukumbo

Rukumbo is a locality in Eastern Province, Rwanda, 1,311 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now19°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time01:47
2.11° S, 30.84° EElevation 1,311 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Rukumboweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec50October
October: high / low27° / 18°
Rain this month97mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Rukumbo at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month28°C

Average high in August

Coolest month17°C

Average low in November

Wettest monthNovember

128 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

8 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 13 km

Weather in Rukumbo

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

14-day forecast
19°C

Cloudy · wind 2 km/h · humidity 99%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct27°19°2.6 mm
Sat24 Oct26°20°5.6 mm
Sun25 Oct28°18°4 mm
Mon26 Oct28°19°4.2 mm
Tue27 Oct25°19°5.9 mm
Wed28 Oct26°19°2.5 mm
Thu29 Oct23°20°3.9 mm
Fri30 Oct27°19°7.8 mm
Sat31 Oct24°19°2 mm

When to go to Rukumbo

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score534949525674766052505255
High26°27°27°26°26°27°28°28°28°27°26°26°
Low17°18°18°18°18°17°17°18°18°18°17°17°
Rain (mm)90781281438712824549712892
Wet days1816252621651020252722

What's on in Rukumbo

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

Monuments and museums in Rukumbo

All monuments

Nature around Rukumbo

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 Rukumbo

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Rukumbo

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.9Masaka 79 km ↓2016 · 147 km
5.2Gikongoro 5 km ↑2003 · 147 km

Towns and villages around Rukumbo

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

Places near Rukumbo

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Rukumbo?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Rukumbo.
What is the hottest month in Rukumbo?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the coldest month in Rukumbo?
November is the coldest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the rainiest month in Rukumbo?
November is the wettest month with about 128 mm of precipitation on 27 wet days.