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Musanze District
Musanze District
Northern Province, Rwanda

Rushali

Rushali is a locality in Northern Province, Rwanda, 2,139 m above sea level. The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now17°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time18:41
1.44° S, 29.64° EElevation 2,139 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Rushaliweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec50October
October: high / low20° / 12°
Rain this month202mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Rushali at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month21°C

Average high in February

Coolest month12°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthNovember

190 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

33 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 17 km

Weather in Rushali

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

14-day forecast
17°C

Cloudy · wind 2 km/h · humidity 85%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct21°16°11.5 mm
Fri23 Oct23°16°9.4 mm
Sat24 Oct19°16°13.4 mm
Sun25 Oct19°15°7.9 mm
Mon26 Oct22°16°3.3 mm
Tue27 Oct21°15°5.4 mm
Wed28 Oct22°15°4.8 mm
Thu29 Oct19°16°10.7 mm
Fri30 Oct22°16°7.3 mm
Sat31 Oct22°15°6.4 mm

When to go to Rushali

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575652505472765955505156
High20°21°21°20°20°20°20°21°21°20°20°20°
Low12°12°12°13°12°12°11°12°12°12°12°12°
Rain (mm)123134182193180493376156202190109
Wet days1614232522971521232520

What's on in Rushali

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

Monuments and museums in Rushali

All monuments

Nature around Rushali

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 Rushali

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Rushali

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Kyamahungu 24 km ↖1952 · 124 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 86 km
5.9Cyangugu 21 km ↑2008 · 126 km
5.8Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 113 km

Towns and villages around Rushali

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

Places near Rushali

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Rushali?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Rushali.
What is the hottest month in Rushali?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in Rushali?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the rainiest month in Rushali?
November is the wettest month with about 190 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.