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Northern Province, Rwanda

Rutagara

Rutagara is a locality in Northern Province, Rwanda, 2,823 m above sea level. The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now11°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time17:08
1.54° S, 29.51° EElevation 2,823 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Rutagaraweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec40October
October: high / low17° / 8°
Rain this month306mm
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 month17°C

Average high in March

Coolest month7°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthApril

274 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

50 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
11°C

Cloudy · wind 6 km/h · humidity 92%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct15°9°3.1 mm
Tue27 Oct14°9°3 mm
Wed28 Oct14°9°12.8 mm
Thu29 Oct16°9°7 mm
Fri30 Oct15°8°4.6 mm
Sat31 Oct16°8°8.7 mm
Sun1 Nov12°9°10.8 mm
Mon2 Nov11°9°8.1 mm
Tue3 Nov14°9°3.9 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
Score464947434557665248404043
High17°17°17°17°16°16°16°17°17°17°16°16°
Low8°8°8°9°8°7°7°8°8°8°8°8°
Rain (mm)1851942642742697750108226306270158
Wet days19162526241181621242622

What's on in Rutagara

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 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

6.5Kyamahungu 24 km ↖1952 · 139 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 67 km
5.9Cyangugu 21 km ↑2008 · 107 km
5.8Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 95 km

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?
March is the warmest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the coldest month in Rutagara?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the rainiest month in Rutagara?
April is the wettest month with about 274 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.