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Northern Province, Rwanda

Rusiga

Rusiga is a small town in Northern Province, Rwanda, 1,944 m above sea level. It has a population of about 13,452 (2022). The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now18°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population13,452
Local time17:39
1.80° S, 29.94° EElevation 1,944 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Rusigaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec54October
October: high / low22° / 12°
Rain this month137mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Rusiga at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month23°C

Average high in February

Coolest month13°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthApril

172 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

13 mm of rain

Weather in Rusiga

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

14-day forecast
18°C

Cloudy · wind 3 km/h · humidity 84%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct23°15°6.4 mm
Fri23 Oct25°14°6.9 mm
Sat24 Oct22°14°9.8 mm
Sun25 Oct22°13°8.5 mm
Mon26 Oct23°13°2.7 mm
Tue27 Oct22°13°5.1 mm
Wed28 Oct23°14°3.9 mm
Thu29 Oct20°14°14.2 mm
Fri30 Oct22°16°10.8 mm
Sat31 Oct19°14°7.8 mm

When to go to Rusiga

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575754525769766159545457
High22°23°22°22°21°21°22°23°23°22°22°22°
Low12°12°12°13°13°13°13°13°13°12°12°12°
Rain (mm)1001111371721222313388313715288
Wet days19162526241181621242622

What's on in Rusiga

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

Nature around Rusiga

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 Rusiga

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Rusiga

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 105 km
5.9Cyangugu 21 km ↑2008 · 128 km
5.8Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 122 km
5.5Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 115 km

Towns and villages around Rusiga

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

Rusiga from above

Getting to Rusiga

Kigali International AirportKGL
29 km
Goma International AirportGOM
80 km
Savannah AirstripKHX
123 km

Places near Rusiga

Places with a climate like Rusiga

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Rusiga?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Rusiga.
What is the hottest month in Rusiga?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in Rusiga?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the rainiest month in Rusiga?
April is the wettest month with about 172 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.