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Gicumbi District
Gicumbi District
Northern Province, Rwanda

Rushasha

Rushasha is a locality in Northern Province, Rwanda, 1,816 m above sea level. The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now16°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time21:05
1.49° S, 30.03° EElevation 1,816 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Rushashaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec54October
October: high / low22° / 13°
Rain this month142mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Rushasha at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month23°C

Average high in February

Coolest month14°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthNovember

151 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

18 mm of rain

Weather in Rushasha

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

14-day forecast
16°C

Cloudy · wind 4 km/h · humidity 99%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct21°15°9.2 mm
Fri23 Oct24°14°8.3 mm
Sat24 Oct21°15°10.3 mm
Sun25 Oct21°14°6.3 mm
Mon26 Oct22°15°4.6 mm
Tue27 Oct22°12°4.5 mm
Wed28 Oct22°14°5.4 mm
Thu29 Oct19°14°13.7 mm
Fri30 Oct22°15°6.4 mm
Sat31 Oct19°14°6.8 mm

When to go to Rushasha

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score585856555976796260545458
High22°23°22°22°21°21°22°23°22°22°22°22°
Low13°13°13°14°14°13°13°14°13°13°13°13°
Rain (mm)849514417714129185210014215187
Wet days1715242522981521232520

What's on in Rushasha

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

Monuments and museums in Rushasha

All monuments

Nature around Rushasha

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 Rushasha

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Rushasha

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Kyamahungu 24 km ↖1952 · 127 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 122 km
5.8Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 145 km
5.5Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 138 km

Towns and villages around Rushasha

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

Places near Rushasha

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Rushasha?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Rushasha.
What is the hottest month in Rushasha?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Rushasha?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the rainiest month in Rushasha?
November is the wettest month with about 151 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.