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Nyamasheke District
Nyamasheke District
Western Province, Rwanda

Rusambu

Rusambu is a locality in Western Province, Rwanda, 1,660 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now23°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time11:26
2.44° S, 29.02° EElevation 1,660 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Rusambuweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec53October
October: high / low23° / 17°
Rain this month193mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Rusambu at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month24°C

Average high in September

Coolest month17°C

Average low in November

Wettest monthNovember

212 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

12 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Rusambu

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

14-day forecast
23°C

Showers · wind 5 km/h · humidity 59%

Today hour by hour
Today31 Oct23°15°5.3 mm
Sun1 Nov21°15°6.6 mm
Mon2 Nov20°15°15 mm
Tue3 Nov23°15°6.3 mm
Wed4 Nov21°14°3.4 mm
Thu5 Nov22°15°5.9 mm
Fri6 Nov23°16°5.1 mm
Sat7 Nov20°15°10.3 mm
Sun8 Nov19°16°11 mm
Mon9 Nov21°14°9.5 mm

When to go to Rusambu

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score545454546074826660535254
High23°24°24°23°23°23°23°24°24°23°23°23°
Low17°17°17°17°17°17°16°17°17°17°17°16°
Rain (mm)136127178214141291232103193212136
Wet days20182526221071319232723

What's on in Rusambu

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

Monuments and museums in Rusambu

All monuments

Nature around Rusambu

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 Rusambu

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Rusambu

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Uvira 20 km ↙1960 · 122 km
6.3Gatumba 14 km ↖1960 · 92 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 62 km
6.0Uvira 10 km ↙1954 · 115 km

Towns and villages around Rusambu

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

Places near Rusambu

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Rusambu?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Rusambu.
What is the hottest month in Rusambu?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the coldest month in Rusambu?
November is the coldest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the rainiest month in Rusambu?
November is the wettest month with about 212 mm of precipitation on 27 wet days.