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Northern Province, Rwanda

Ruta

Ruta is a locality in Northern Province, Rwanda, 1,777 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now19°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time02:59
1.47° S, 29.74° EElevation 1,777 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Rutaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec55October
October: high / low22° / 14°
Rain this month147mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Ruta at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month23°C

Average high in August

Coolest month15°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthNovember

142 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

21 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 20 km

Weather in Ruta

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

14-day forecast
19°C

Cloudy · wind 1 km/h · humidity 86%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct23°18°4.9 mm
Sat24 Oct23°18°10.9 mm
Sun25 Oct22°18°11.7 mm
Mon26 Oct23°19°5.1 mm
Tue27 Oct22°17°7.6 mm
Wed28 Oct21°17°6.3 mm
Thu29 Oct22°18°12.7 mm
Fri30 Oct25°17°5.9 mm
Sat31 Oct22°17°7.3 mm

When to go to Ruta

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score605957555976796260555659
High22°23°23°22°22°22°23°23°23°22°22°22°
Low14°15°15°15°15°14°14°14°14°14°14°14°
Rain (mm)9410313815113332215110814714281
Wet days1614232522971521232520

What's on in Ruta

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

Monuments and museums in Ruta

All monuments

Nature around Ruta

Nature in Rwanda

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Rwanda seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

Earthquakes around Ruta

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Kyamahungu 24 km ↖1952 · 125 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 93 km
5.9Cyangugu 21 km ↑2008 · 130 km
5.8Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 119 km

Towns and villages around Ruta

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

Places near Ruta

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Ruta?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ruta.
What is the hottest month in Ruta?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Ruta?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ruta?
November is the wettest month with about 142 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.