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Eastern Province, Rwanda

Rutagara

Rutagara is a locality in Eastern Province, Rwanda, 1,656 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now14°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time06:11
1.71° S, 30.33° EElevation 1,656 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Rutagaraweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec55October
October: high / low24° / 15°
Rain this month142mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Rutagara at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month25°C

Average high in August

Coolest month15°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthApril

167 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

14 mm of rain

Weather in Rutagara

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

14-day forecast
14°C

Cloudy · wind 3 km/h · humidity 94%

Today hour by hour
Today31 Oct24°14°3 mm
Sun1 Nov25°15°0.5 mm
Mon2 Nov25°16°4.9 mm
Tue3 Nov23°16°5.1 mm
Wed4 Nov25°16°2.2 mm
Thu5 Nov25°15°5.3 mm
Fri6 Nov25°17°2.9 mm
Sat7 Nov25°16°8.1 mm
Sun8 Nov24°16°2.2 mm

When to go to Rutagara

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575656556078826460555457
High24°25°25°24°24°24°25°25°25°24°24°24°
Low14°15°15°15°15°14°14°15°15°15°14°14°
Rain (mm)78921361671242614438314215888
Wet days1715242522861321242520

What's on in Rutagara

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

Nature around Rutagara

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 Rutagara

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Rutagara

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 149 km
5.3Kirumba 8 km ↖1968 · 142 km
5.3Kirumba 20 km ←2008 · 150 km
5.2Gikongoro 5 km ↑2003 · 116 km

Towns and villages around Rutagara

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

Places near Rutagara

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Rutagara?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Rutagara.
What is the hottest month in Rutagara?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Rutagara?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the rainiest month in Rutagara?
April is the wettest month with about 167 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.