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Ruteme

Ruteme is a locality in Southern Province, Rwanda, 1,523 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now19°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time05:35
2.40° S, 29.85° EElevation 1,523 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Rutemeweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec55October
October: high / low25° / 15°
Rain this month108mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Ruteme at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month26°C

Average high in September

Coolest month15°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthApril

158 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

9 mm of rain

Weather in Ruteme

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

14-day forecast
19°C

Cloudy · wind 9 km/h · humidity 71%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct27°18°0.7 mm
Sun25 Oct25°16°2.9 mm
Mon26 Oct27°15°0.7 mm
Tue27 Oct26°16°3.9 mm
Wed28 Oct23°16°16.2 mm
Thu29 Oct24°16°6.3 mm
Fri30 Oct25°17°14.2 mm
Sat31 Oct25°16°7.8 mm
Sun1 Nov25°16°5.4 mm

When to go to Ruteme

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575454556075816255555457
High25°26°25°24°24°25°25°26°26°25°24°25°
Low15°15°15°15°15°14°14°15°15°15°15°14°
Rain (mm)7986116158103169285910812880
Wet days1916252623971320232621

What's on in Ruteme

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

Monuments and museums in Ruteme

All monuments

Wildlife in October

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

The sky over Ruteme

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Ruteme

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.3Gatumba 14 km ↖1960 · 122 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 110 km
6.0Uvira 10 km ↙1954 · 146 km
5.9Cyangugu 21 km ↑2008 · 106 km

Towns and villages around Ruteme

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

Places near Ruteme

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Ruteme?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ruteme.
What is the hottest month in Ruteme?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Ruteme?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ruteme?
April is the wettest month with about 158 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.