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Northern Province, Rwanda

Rutamba

Rutamba is a locality in Northern Province, Rwanda, 2,067 m above sea level. The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now18°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time18:55
1.42° S, 29.72° EElevation 2,067 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Rutambaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec50October
October: high / low21° / 13°
Rain this month197mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Rutamba at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month21°C

Average high in August

Coolest month13°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthNovember

187 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

29 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 24 km

Weather in Rutamba

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

14-day forecast
18°C

Cloudy · wind 2 km/h · humidity 85%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct22°16°11.5 mm
Fri23 Oct23°17°9.4 mm
Sat24 Oct19°16°13.4 mm
Sun25 Oct20°16°7.9 mm
Mon26 Oct23°16°3.3 mm
Tue27 Oct21°16°5.4 mm
Wed28 Oct22°16°4.8 mm
Thu29 Oct19°16°10.7 mm
Fri30 Oct22°17°7.3 mm
Sat31 Oct22°16°6.4 mm

When to go to Rutamba

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score565552505472765956505155
High21°21°21°21°20°20°21°21°21°21°20°20°
Low13°13°13°13°13°13°12°13°13°13°12°12°
Rain (mm)118130176196177442972149197187107
Wet days1614232522971521232520

What's on in Rutamba

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

Monuments and museums in Rutamba

All monuments

Nature around Rutamba

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 Rutamba

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Rutamba

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Kyamahungu 24 km ↖1952 · 120 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 95 km
5.9Cyangugu 21 km ↑2008 · 133 km
5.8Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 122 km

Towns and villages around Rutamba

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

Places near Rutamba

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Rutamba?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Rutamba.
What is the hottest month in Rutamba?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Rutamba?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the rainiest month in Rutamba?
November is the wettest month with about 187 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.