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Eastern Province, Rwanda

Rusagara

Rusagara is a locality in Eastern Province, Rwanda, 1,477 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now17°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time05:41
2.28° S, 30.05° EElevation 1,477 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Rusagaraweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec53October
October: high / low26° / 16°
Rain this month126mm
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 month27°C

Average high in September

Coolest month16°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthApril

182 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

10 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 9.6 km

Weather in Rusagara

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

14-day forecast
17°C

Cloudy · wind 4 km/h · humidity 94%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct26°17°6.6 mm
Mon26 Oct25°16°3.4 mm
Tue27 Oct26°16°2.7 mm
Wed28 Oct25°17°4.9 mm
Thu29 Oct26°16°4.9 mm
Fri30 Oct26°17°9.3 mm
Sat31 Oct23°17°5.4 mm
Sun1 Nov25°17°4.5 mm
Mon2 Nov25°17°2.4 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
Score565252556079816354535457
High25°26°26°25°25°25°26°27°27°26°25°25°
Low16°16°16°16°16°15°16°16°16°16°16°15°
Rain (mm)79871231821091810306612614681
Wet days1816252622861120242622

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

6.3Gatumba 14 km ↖1960 · 146 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 124 km
5.9Cyangugu 21 km ↑2008 · 127 km
5.8Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 129 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?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Rusagara?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the rainiest month in Rusagara?
April is the wettest month with about 182 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.