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Western Province, Rwanda

Ruraje

Ruraje is a locality in Western Province, Rwanda, 2,485 m above sea level. The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now11°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time05:07
1.61° S, 29.47° EElevation 2,485 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Rurajeweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec48October
October: high / low18° / 9°
Rain this month299mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Ruraje at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month19°C

Average high in March

Coolest month9°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthApril

263 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

48 mm of rain

Weather in Ruraje

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

14-day forecast
11°C

Cloudy · wind 0 km/h · humidity 66%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct17°11°2.1 mm
Sun25 Oct16°11°3.1 mm
Mon26 Oct17°12°3.9 mm
Tue27 Oct16°10°5.4 mm
Wed28 Oct16°10°17.2 mm
Thu29 Oct16°10°10.3 mm
Fri30 Oct15°10°3.9 mm
Sat31 Oct15°10°3.4 mm
Sun1 Nov15°10°4 mm

When to go to Ruraje

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score535351505364735954484752
High18°18°19°18°18°18°18°18°18°18°18°18°
Low9°9°9°10°10°9°8°9°9°9°9°9°
Rain (mm)1881962602632527348102214299264158
Wet days19162526241181621242622

What's on in Ruraje

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

Nature around Ruraje

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 Ruraje

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Ruraje

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Kyamahungu 24 km ↖1952 · 147 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 60 km
5.9Cyangugu 21 km ↑2008 · 99 km
5.8Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 87 km

Towns and villages around Ruraje

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

Places near Ruraje

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Ruraje?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ruraje.
What is the hottest month in Ruraje?
March is the warmest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 9°C.
What is the coldest month in Ruraje?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 9°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ruraje?
April is the wettest month with about 263 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.