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Gicumbi District
Gicumbi District
Northern Province, Rwanda

Rukungeli

Rukungeli is a locality in Northern Province, Rwanda, 1,826 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 time22:52
1.73° S, 30.15° EElevation 1,826 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Rukungeliweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec55October
October: high / low23° / 13°
Rain this month143mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Rukungeli at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month24°C

Average high in February

Coolest month14°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthApril

178 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

15 mm of rain

Weather in Rukungeli

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

14-day forecast
16°C

Cloudy · wind 7 km/h · humidity 84%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct22°16°1.1 mm
Sun25 Oct22°15°7 mm
Mon26 Oct23°16°8.1 mm
Tue27 Oct23°15°2.4 mm
Wed28 Oct23°15°5.4 mm
Thu29 Oct23°15°2.9 mm
Fri30 Oct23°15°10.8 mm
Sat31 Oct19°15°2.5 mm
Sun1 Nov18°14°6.4 mm
Mon2 Nov19°15°5.9 mm

When to go to Rukungeli

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score585755535776806460555558
High23°24°23°22°22°22°23°24°24°23°22°23°
Low13°13°13°14°14°13°13°14°13°13°13°13°
Rain (mm)84991411781332615448514316187
Wet days1715242522861321242520

What's on in Rukungeli

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

Monuments and museums in Rukungeli

All monuments

Nature around Rukungeli

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 Rukungeli

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Rukungeli

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 128 km
5.8Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 146 km
5.5Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 139 km
5.5Sake 29 km ↓2002 · 130 km

Towns and villages around Rukungeli

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

Places near Rukungeli

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Rukungeli?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Rukungeli.
What is the hottest month in Rukungeli?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Rukungeli?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the rainiest month in Rukungeli?
April is the wettest month with about 178 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.