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Nyamasheke District
Nyamasheke District
Western Province, Rwanda

Rushahaga

Rushahaga is a locality in Western Province, Rwanda, 1,962 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now23°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time11:00
2.42° S, 29.22° EElevation 1,962 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Rushahagaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec55October
October: high / low21° / 14°
Rain this month239mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Rushahaga at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month22°C

Average high in September

Coolest month14°C

Average low in December

Wettest monthNovember

265 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

19 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Rushahaga

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

14-day forecast
23°C

Partly cloudy · wind 16 km/h · humidity 50%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct22°13°
Tue27 Oct23°14°4.9 mm
Wed28 Oct20°15°8.3 mm
Thu29 Oct19°14°18 mm
Fri30 Oct21°14°5.2 mm
Sat31 Oct20°14°5.2 mm
Sun1 Nov19°14°14.4 mm
Mon2 Nov18°14°13.6 mm
Tue3 Nov19°14°10.9 mm

When to go to Rushahaga

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score565656566276836761555456
High21°22°22°22°21°21°21°22°22°21°21°21°
Low14°14°14°14°14°13°13°13°14°14°14°14°
Rain (mm)172165237283182401947129239265167
Wet days20182526221071319232723

What's on in Rushahaga

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

Monuments and museums in Rushahaga

All monuments

Nature around Rushahaga

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 Rushahaga

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Rushahaga

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Uvira 20 km ↙1960 · 125 km
6.3Gatumba 14 km ↖1960 · 92 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 64 km
6.0Uvira 10 km ↙1954 · 117 km

Towns and villages around Rushahaga

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

Places near Rushahaga

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Rushahaga?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Rushahaga.
What is the hottest month in Rushahaga?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Rushahaga?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the rainiest month in Rushahaga?
November is the wettest month with about 265 mm of precipitation on 27 wet days.