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Musanze District
Musanze District
Northern Province, Rwanda

Rusake

Rusake is a locality in Northern Province, Rwanda, 1,683 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now19°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time01:38
1.55° S, 29.67° EElevation 1,683 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Rusakeweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec56October
October: high / low23° / 15°
Rain this month149mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Rusake at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month24°C

Average high in February

Coolest month15°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthApril

149 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

22 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 22 km

Weather in Rusake

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

14-day forecast
19°C

Cloudy · wind 1 km/h · humidity 86%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct24°19°4.9 mm
Sat24 Oct23°18°10.9 mm
Sun25 Oct22°18°11.7 mm
Mon26 Oct23°19°5.1 mm
Tue27 Oct22°17°7.6 mm
Wed28 Oct22°17°6.3 mm
Thu29 Oct22°18°12.7 mm
Fri30 Oct25°17°5.9 mm
Sat31 Oct22°17°7.3 mm

When to go to Rusake

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score605957555970786360565660
High23°24°24°23°22°23°23°24°23°23°23°23°
Low15°15°15°15°15°15°14°15°15°15°14°14°
Rain (mm)9610313714913735225010614913882
Wet days19162526241181621242622

What's on in Rusake

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

Monuments and museums in Rusake

All monuments

Nature around Rusake

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 Rusake

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Rusake

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Kyamahungu 24 km ↖1952 · 135 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 83 km
5.9Cyangugu 21 km ↑2008 · 119 km
5.8Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 108 km

Towns and villages around Rusake

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

Places near Rusake

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Rusake?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Rusake.
What is the hottest month in Rusake?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Rusake?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the rainiest month in Rusake?
April is the wettest month with about 149 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.