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Musanze District
Musanze District
Northern Province, Rwanda

Ruma

Ruma is a locality in Northern Province, Rwanda, 1,784 m above sea level. The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now19°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time23:21
1.52° S, 29.74° EElevation 1,784 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Rumaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec57October
October: high / low22° / 14°
Rain this month141mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Ruma at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month23°C

Average high in February

Coolest month15°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthApril

150 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

20 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 28 km

Weather in Ruma

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

14-day forecast
19°C

Cloudy · wind 0 km/h · humidity 89%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct21°18°3.1 mm
Fri23 Oct23°18°4.9 mm
Sat24 Oct23°17°10.9 mm
Sun25 Oct22°18°11.7 mm
Mon26 Oct23°18°5.1 mm
Tue27 Oct22°17°7.6 mm
Wed28 Oct21°17°6.3 mm
Thu29 Oct22°17°12.7 mm
Fri30 Oct25°17°5.9 mm
Sat31 Oct22°17°7.3 mm

When to go to Ruma

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score605957576072796461575760
High22°23°23°22°22°22°22°23°23°22°22°22°
Low14°14°14°15°15°14°14°14°14°14°14°14°
Rain (mm)9310113515012931204810214113780
Wet days19162526241181621242622

What's on in Ruma

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

Monuments and museums in Ruma

All monuments

Nature around Ruma

Nature in Rwanda

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Rwanda seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

Earthquakes around Ruma

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Kyamahungu 24 km ↖1952 · 130 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 92 km
5.9Cyangugu 21 km ↑2008 · 127 km
5.8Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 117 km

Towns and villages around Ruma

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

Places near Ruma

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Ruma?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ruma.
What is the hottest month in Ruma?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Ruma?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ruma?
April is the wettest month with about 150 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.