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Musanze District
Musanze District
Northern Province, Rwanda

Rurebe

Rurebe is a locality in Northern Province, Rwanda, 2,159 m above sea level. The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now17°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time17:10
1.46° S, 29.59° EElevation 2,159 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Rurebeweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec50October
October: high / low20° / 12°
Rain this month215mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Rurebe at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month21°C

Average high in March

Coolest month12°C

Average low in November

Wettest monthNovember

197 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

36 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 11 km

Weather in Rurebe

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

14-day forecast
17°C

Cloudy · wind 7 km/h · humidity 85%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct19°14°5.6 mm
Sat24 Oct18°13°16.4 mm
Sun25 Oct18°14°6.8 mm
Mon26 Oct18°13°3.8 mm
Tue27 Oct16°13°5.1 mm
Wed28 Oct19°12°5.9 mm
Thu29 Oct17°13°13.2 mm
Fri30 Oct17°13°5.8 mm
Sat31 Oct17°12°5.4 mm

When to go to Rurebe

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575552505472765955505155
High20°21°21°21°20°20°20°21°21°20°20°20°
Low12°12°12°13°12°12°11°12°12°12°12°12°
Rain (mm)127137188202196543681165215197113
Wet days1614232522971521232520

What's on in Rurebe

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

Monuments and museums in Rurebe

All monuments

Nature around Rurebe

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 Rurebe

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Rurebe

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Kyamahungu 24 km ↖1952 · 127 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 81 km
5.9Cyangugu 21 km ↑2008 · 121 km
5.8Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 109 km

Towns and villages around Rurebe

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

Places near Rurebe

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Rurebe?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Rurebe.
What is the hottest month in Rurebe?
March is the warmest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in Rurebe?
November is the coldest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the rainiest month in Rurebe?
November is the wettest month with about 197 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.