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Gasabo District
Gasabo District
Kigali, Rwanda

Rutete

Rutete is a locality in Kigali, Rwanda, 1,601 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now19°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time12:55
1.86° S, 30.05° EElevation 1,601 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Ruteteweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec55October
October: high / low24° / 14°
Rain this month151mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Rutete at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month25°C

Average high in February

Coolest month14°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthApril

185 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

13 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Rutete

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

14-day forecast
19°C

Rain · wind 1 km/h · humidity 86%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct21°15°7.6 mm
Mon26 Oct25°15°1.5 mm
Tue27 Oct25°15°3.4 mm
Wed28 Oct25°14°5.9 mm
Thu29 Oct24°13°15.3 mm
Fri30 Oct24°14°7.4 mm
Sat31 Oct23°14°4.9 mm
Sun1 Nov22°14°3.5 mm
Mon2 Nov23°14°7.8 mm
Tue3 Nov23°15°1.4 mm

When to go to Rutete

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score595855545877826560555558
High24°25°24°23°23°23°24°25°25°24°23°23°
Low13°14°14°14°14°14°14°14°14°14°13°13°
Rain (mm)951081401851272413408815117093
Wet days1715242522861321242520

What's on in Rutete

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

Monuments and museums in Rutete

All monuments

Nature around Rutete

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 Rutete

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Rutete

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 116 km
5.9Cyangugu 21 km ↑2008 · 137 km
5.8Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 132 km
5.5Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 125 km

Towns and villages around Rutete

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

Places near Rutete

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Rutete?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Rutete.
What is the hottest month in Rutete?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Rutete?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the rainiest month in Rutete?
April is the wettest month with about 185 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.