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Huye District
Huye District
Southern Province, Rwanda

Runga

Runga is a locality in Southern Province, Rwanda, 1,749 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now16°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time04:22
2.60° S, 29.71° EElevation 1,749 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Rungaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec54October
October: high / low23° / 14°
Rain this month117mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Runga at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month25°C

Average high in September

Coolest month13°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthNovember

144 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

12 mm of rain

Weather in Runga

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 91%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct23°16°11.8 mm
Sat24 Oct22°16°17 mm
Sun25 Oct22°15°5.6 mm
Mon26 Oct24°14°1.2 mm
Tue27 Oct21°15°10.5 mm
Wed28 Oct21°14°6.9 mm
Thu29 Oct23°16°12.7 mm
Fri30 Oct22°14°5.4 mm
Sat31 Oct19°14°12.1 mm

When to go to Runga

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score565654535881867360545255
High23°24°24°23°22°23°23°24°25°23°23°23°
Low13°13°13°13°13°13°13°14°14°14°13°13°
Rain (mm)1041071341641091812326511714493
Wet days211725262165916222724

What's on in Runga

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

Monuments and museums in Runga

All monuments

Nature around Runga

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 Runga

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Runga

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Uvira 20 km ↙1960 · 128 km
6.3Gatumba 14 km ↖1960 · 94 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 111 km
6.0Uvira 10 km ↙1954 · 118 km

Towns and villages around Runga

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

Places near Runga

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Runga?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Runga.
What is the hottest month in Runga?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Runga?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the rainiest month in Runga?
November is the wettest month with about 144 mm of precipitation on 27 wet days.