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Southern Province, Rwanda

Rurabwe

Rurabwe is a locality in Southern Province, Rwanda, 2,008 m above sea level. The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now19°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time15:56
2.44° S, 29.50° EElevation 2,008 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Rurabweweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec52October
October: high / low22° / 13°
Rain this month148mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Rurabwe at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month23°C

Average high in September

Coolest month13°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthApril

207 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

15 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Rurabwe

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

14-day forecast
19°C

Cloudy · wind 6 km/h · humidity 90%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct22°17°9.5 mm
Sat24 Oct21°16°18.3 mm
Sun25 Oct21°16°6.1 mm
Mon26 Oct22°16°3.4 mm
Tue27 Oct21°16°7.8 mm
Wed28 Oct20°15°11.7 mm
Thu29 Oct20°16°11.7 mm
Fri30 Oct20°15°3 mm
Sat31 Oct19°16°13.6 mm

When to go to Rurabwe

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score565654525774826658525154
High22°23°22°22°21°22°22°23°23°22°21°22°
Low12°13°13°13°13°12°12°13°13°13°12°12°
Rain (mm)12712916220714427153986148174116
Wet days1916252623971320232621

What's on in Rurabwe

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

Monuments and museums in Rurabwe

All monuments

Nature around Rurabwe

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 Rurabwe

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Rurabwe

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Uvira 20 km ↙1960 · 132 km
6.3Gatumba 14 km ↖1960 · 97 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 83 km
6.0Uvira 10 km ↙1954 · 122 km

Towns and villages around Rurabwe

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

Places near Rurabwe

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Rurabwe?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Rurabwe.
What is the hottest month in Rurabwe?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Rurabwe?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the rainiest month in Rurabwe?
April is the wettest month with about 207 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.