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Ruhango District
Ruhango District
Southern Province, Rwanda

Rutabo

Rutabo is a locality in Southern Province, Rwanda, 1,482 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now20°C
Best timeMay–Jul
Population–
Local time08:24
2.22° S, 29.95° EElevation 1,482 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Rutaboweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec54October
October: high / low26° / 15°
Rain this month116mm
Best timeMay–Jul

Best: May–Jul. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Rutabo at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jul

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month27°C

Average high in September

Coolest month16°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthApril

169 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

10 mm of rain

Weather in Rutabo

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

14-day forecast
20°C

Cloudy · wind 3 km/h · humidity 90%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct26°17°6.5 mm
Sat24 Oct24°16°9.3 mm
Sun25 Oct25°15°4.9 mm
Mon26 Oct26°16°1.3 mm
Tue27 Oct25°16°10.7 mm
Wed28 Oct24°16°7.3 mm
Thu29 Oct24°17°11.7 mm
Fri30 Oct26°17°8.3 mm
Sat31 Oct22°16°6.4 mm

When to go to Rutabo

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score565353576176806155545558
High26°26°26°25°25°25°26°27°27°26°25°25°
Low15°15°15°16°16°15°15°16°16°15°15°15°
Rain (mm)76841151691081810296611613476
Wet days1916252623971320232621

What's on in Rutabo

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

Wildlife in October

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

The sky over Rutabo

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Rutabo

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.3Gatumba 14 km ↖1960 · 145 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 112 km
5.9Cyangugu 21 km ↑2008 · 117 km
5.8Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 118 km

Towns and villages around Rutabo

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

Places near Rutabo

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Rutabo?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Rutabo.
What is the hottest month in Rutabo?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Rutabo?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the rainiest month in Rutabo?
April is the wettest month with about 169 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.