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Musanze District
Musanze District
Northern Province, Rwanda

Rusagara

Rusagara is a locality in Northern Province, Rwanda, 1,850 m above sea level. The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now19°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time18:00
1.50° S, 29.64° EElevation 1,850 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Rusagaraweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec52October
October: high / low22° / 14°
Rain this month169mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Rusagara at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month23°C

Average high in February

Coolest month14°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthNovember

156 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

26 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 17 km

Weather in Rusagara

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

14-day forecast
19°C

Rain · wind 2 km/h · humidity 92%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct23°17°11.5 mm
Fri23 Oct25°18°9.4 mm
Sat24 Oct21°17°13.4 mm
Sun25 Oct21°17°7.9 mm
Mon26 Oct24°18°3.3 mm
Tue27 Oct23°17°5.4 mm
Wed28 Oct24°17°4.8 mm
Thu29 Oct21°18°10.7 mm
Fri30 Oct24°18°7.3 mm
Sat31 Oct23°17°6.4 mm

When to go to Rusagara

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score595754525673776057525357
High22°23°23°22°22°22°22°23°22°22°22°22°
Low14°14°14°14°14°14°13°14°14°14°14°14°
Rain (mm)10611415316515541266012516915691
Wet days1614232522971521232520

What's on in Rusagara

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

Monuments and museums in Rusagara

All monuments

Nature around Rusagara

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 Rusagara

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Rusagara

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Kyamahungu 24 km ↖1952 · 130 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 83 km
5.9Cyangugu 21 km ↑2008 · 121 km
5.8Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 110 km

Towns and villages around Rusagara

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

Places near Rusagara

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Rusagara?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Rusagara.
What is the hottest month in Rusagara?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Rusagara?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the rainiest month in Rusagara?
November is the wettest month with about 156 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.