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Northern Province, Rwanda

Rungu

Rungu is a locality in Northern Province, Rwanda, 2,234 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 time00:58
1.58° S, 29.83° EElevation 2,234 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Runguweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec51October
October: high / low21° / 12°
Rain this month167mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Rungu at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month21°C

Average high in February

Coolest month13°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthApril

195 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

21 mm of rain

Weather in Rungu

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 73%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct23°16°3 mm
Tue27 Oct21°16°4.4 mm
Wed28 Oct21°15°11.5 mm
Thu29 Oct22°15°7.3 mm
Fri30 Oct22°14°6.7 mm
Sat31 Oct21°14°12 mm
Sun1 Nov19°14°12 mm
Mon2 Nov20°14°5.6 mm
Tue3 Nov21°14°3.7 mm

When to go to Rungu

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score555452515568756057515155
High21°21°21°20°20°20°21°21°21°21°20°20°
Low12°12°12°13°13°12°12°13°12°12°12°12°
Rain (mm)114124168195160352155119167173100
Wet days19162526241181621242622

What's on in Rungu

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

Nature around Rungu

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 Rungu

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Rungu

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Kyamahungu 24 km ↖1952 · 136 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 98 km
5.9Cyangugu 21 km ↑2008 · 131 km
5.8Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 121 km

Towns and villages around Rungu

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

Places near Rungu

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Rungu?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Rungu.
What is the hottest month in Rungu?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in Rungu?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the rainiest month in Rungu?
April is the wettest month with about 195 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.