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Southern Province, Rwanda

Rusenge

Rusenge is a town in Southern Province, Rwanda, 1,720 m above sea level. It has a population of about 26,911 (2022). The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now18°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population26,911
Local time19:24
2.67° S, 29.64° EElevation 1,720 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Rusengeweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec55October
October: high / low24° / 14°
Rain this month116mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Rusenge at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month25°C

Average high in September

Coolest month14°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthNovember

142 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

13 mm of rain

Weather in Rusenge

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

14-day forecast
18°C

Cloudy · wind 3 km/h · humidity 95%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct24°16°14.6 mm
Fri23 Oct25°17°4.1 mm
Sat24 Oct24°16°4.4 mm
Sun25 Oct24°13°1 mm
Mon26 Oct25°14°2.1 mm
Tue27 Oct25°14°5.4 mm
Wed28 Oct23°15°3 mm
Thu29 Oct19°15°15.6 mm
Fri30 Oct20°16°7.3 mm
Sat31 Oct19°15°18.6 mm

When to go to Rusenge

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575755545981877460555356
High24°24°24°23°23°23°24°25°25°24°23°23°
Low14°14°14°14°14°13°13°14°14°14°14°14°
Rain (mm)1061051321601081913316711614293
Wet days211725262165916222724

What's on in Rusenge

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

Nature around Rusenge

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 Rusenge

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Rusenge

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Uvira 20 km ↙1960 · 117 km
6.3Gatumba 14 km ↖1960 · 83 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 113 km
6.0Uvira 10 km ↙1954 · 107 km

Towns and villages around Rusenge

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

Rusenge from above

Getting to Rusenge

Bujumbura Melchior Ndadaye International AirportBJM
81 km
Kamembe AirportKME
85 km
Gitega AirportGID
88 km

Places near Rusenge

Places with a climate like Rusenge

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Rusenge?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Rusenge.
What is the hottest month in Rusenge?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Rusenge?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the rainiest month in Rusenge?
November is the wettest month with about 142 mm of precipitation on 27 wet days.