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Gicumbi District
Gicumbi District
Northern Province, Rwanda

Rusambya

Rusambya is a locality in Northern Province, Rwanda, 1,835 m above sea level. The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now19°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time11:53
1.49° S, 30.06° EElevation 1,835 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Rusambyaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec54October
October: high / low23° / 14°
Rain this month137mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Rusambya at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month24°C

Average high in February

Coolest month14°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthNovember

146 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

17 mm of rain

Weather in Rusambya

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

14-day forecast
19°C

Rain · wind 12 km/h · humidity 87%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct21°15°9.4 mm
Mon26 Oct23°15°3.1 mm
Tue27 Oct22°15°2.1 mm
Wed28 Oct21°14°8.8 mm
Thu29 Oct23°11°8.2 mm
Fri30 Oct23°14°6 mm
Sat31 Oct21°14°3.6 mm
Sun1 Nov21°14°7.1 mm
Mon2 Nov20°14°10 mm
Tue3 Nov23°13°4.3 mm

When to go to Rusambya

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score585755545975796260545457
High23°24°23°22°22°22°23°23°23°23°22°22°
Low14°14°14°14°14°14°14°14°14°14°13°13°
Rain (mm)80911381711362817519713714684
Wet days1715242522981521232520

What's on in Rusambya

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

Monuments and museums in Rusambya

All monuments

Nature around Rusambya

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 Rusambya

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Rusambya

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Kyamahungu 24 km ↖1952 · 126 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 125 km
5.8Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 148 km
5.5Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 140 km

Towns and villages around Rusambya

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

Places near Rusambya

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Rusambya?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Rusambya.
What is the hottest month in Rusambya?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Rusambya?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the rainiest month in Rusambya?
November is the wettest month with about 146 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.