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Karongi District
Karongi District
Western Province, Rwanda

Rushishi

Rushishi is a locality in Western Province, Rwanda, 2,081 m above sea level. The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now17°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time17:40
2.19° S, 29.34° EElevation 2,081 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Rushishiweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec51October
October: high / low19° / 14°
Rain this month230mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Rushishi at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month20°C

Average high in March

Coolest month13°C

Average low in November

Wettest monthNovember

239 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

25 mm of rain

Monuments nearby3+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Rushishi

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

14-day forecast
17°C

Cloudy · wind 7 km/h · humidity 91%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct22°14°8 mm
Sat24 Oct22°14°5.4 mm
Sun25 Oct22°13°2.3 mm
Mon26 Oct23°13°2.4 mm
Tue27 Oct21°13°7.4 mm
Wed28 Oct20°14°9.3 mm
Thu29 Oct19°13°14.2 mm
Fri30 Oct19°14°7.4 mm
Sat31 Oct19°14°7.8 mm

When to go to Rushishi

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score545352535973816457515053
High19°20°20°19°19°19°19°20°20°19°19°19°
Low13°14°14°14°14°14°13°14°14°14°13°13°
Rain (mm)162166211233159442558137230239154
Wet days20182526221071319232723

What's on in Rushishi

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

Monuments and museums in Rushishi

All monuments

Nature around Rushishi

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 Rushishi

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Rushishi

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.3Gatumba 14 km ↖1960 · 119 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 50 km
6.0Uvira 10 km ↙1954 · 145 km
5.9Cyangugu 21 km ↑2008 · 50 km

Towns and villages around Rushishi

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

Places near Rushishi

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Rushishi?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Rushishi.
What is the hottest month in Rushishi?
March is the warmest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Rushishi?
November is the coldest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the rainiest month in Rushishi?
November is the wettest month with about 239 mm of precipitation on 27 wet days.