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Nyamasheke District
Nyamasheke District
Western Province, Rwanda

Rusengese

Rusengese is a locality in Western Province, Rwanda, 2,031 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now21°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time07:11
2.44° S, 29.21° EElevation 2,031 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Rusengeseweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec55October
October: high / low21° / 13°
Rain this month250mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Rusengese at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month22°C

Average high in September

Coolest month13°C

Average low in December

Wettest monthNovember

279 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

20 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Rusengese

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

14-day forecast
21°C

Sunny · wind 4 km/h · humidity 67%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct22°15°2 mm
Sun25 Oct21°13°3.6 mm
Mon26 Oct22°13°1.7 mm
Tue27 Oct22°14°5 mm
Wed28 Oct20°14°15.1 mm
Thu29 Oct20°14°9.3 mm
Fri30 Oct18°13°18 mm
Sat31 Oct20°13°14.7 mm
Sun1 Nov18°14°15.7 mm

When to go to Rusengese

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score555555566175836661555355
High21°21°21°21°21°21°21°21°22°21°21°21°
Low13°13°13°14°13°12°12°13°13°13°13°13°
Rain (mm)184175251300193412049134250279177
Wet days20182526221071319232723

What's on in Rusengese

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

Monuments and museums in Rusengese

All monuments

Nature around Rusengese

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 Rusengese

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Rusengese

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Uvira 20 km ↙1960 · 124 km
6.3Gatumba 14 km ↖1960 · 90 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 66 km
6.0Uvira 10 km ↙1954 · 116 km

Towns and villages around Rusengese

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

Places near Rusengese

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Rusengese?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Rusengese.
What is the hottest month in Rusengese?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Rusengese?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the rainiest month in Rusengese?
November is the wettest month with about 279 mm of precipitation on 27 wet days.