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Eastern Province, Rwanda

Rutaka

Rutaka is a locality in Eastern Province, Rwanda, 1,432 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now28°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time11:27
2.25° S, 30.07° EElevation 1,432 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Rutakaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec54October
October: high / low26° / 16°
Rain this month117mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Rutaka at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month27°C

Average high in August

Coolest month16°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthApril

168 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

10 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 9.1 km

Weather in Rutaka

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

14-day forecast
28°C

Showers · wind 9 km/h · humidity 51%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct28°18°12.6 mm
Sun25 Oct26°16°7.3 mm
Mon26 Oct27°18°2.2 mm
Tue27 Oct26°16°3.5 mm
Wed28 Oct26°17°7.9 mm
Thu29 Oct25°17°14.7 mm
Fri30 Oct27°17°5.9 mm
Sat31 Oct25°17°5.4 mm
Sun1 Nov26°17°7.4 mm
Mon2 Nov26°17°6.4 mm

When to go to Rutaka

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score565354586279816354545759
High26°26°26°25°25°25°26°27°27°26°25°25°
Low16°16°16°16°16°16°16°17°17°16°16°16°
Rain (mm)73801141681001710286111713574
Wet days1816252622861120242622

What's on in Rutaka

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

Monuments and museums in Rutaka

All monuments

Nature around Rutaka

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 Rutaka

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Rutaka

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 125 km
5.9Cyangugu 21 km ↑2008 · 130 km
5.8Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 131 km
5.5Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 125 km

Towns and villages around Rutaka

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

Places near Rutaka

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Rutaka?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Rutaka.
What is the hottest month in Rutaka?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the coldest month in Rutaka?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the rainiest month in Rutaka?
April is the wettest month with about 168 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.