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Gasabo District
Gasabo District
Kigali, Rwanda

Rutongo

Rutongo is a locality in Kigali, Rwanda, 1,703 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now17°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time03:46
1.86° S, 30.04° EElevation 1,703 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Rutongoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec55October
October: high / low24° / 14°
Rain this month152mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Rutongo 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

188 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

14 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Rutongo

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

14-day forecast
17°C

Cloudy · wind 4 km/h · humidity 86%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct24°16°3.1 mm
Sat24 Oct25°15°10 mm
Sun25 Oct23°15°7.1 mm
Mon26 Oct24°16°2.7 mm
Tue27 Oct24°15°4.7 mm
Wed28 Oct23°15°3.4 mm
Thu29 Oct23°15°4.9 mm
Fri30 Oct25°15°6.9 mm
Sat31 Oct21°15°13.7 mm

When to go to Rutongo

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)971111431881302414418915217294
Wet days1715242522861321242520

What's on in Rutongo

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

Monuments and museums in Rutongo

All monuments

Nature around Rutongo

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 Rutongo

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Rutongo

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 115 km
5.9Cyangugu 21 km ↑2008 · 135 km
5.8Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 130 km
5.5Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 123 km

Towns and villages around Rutongo

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

Places near Rutongo

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Rutongo?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Rutongo.
What is the hottest month in Rutongo?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Rutongo?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the rainiest month in Rutongo?
April is the wettest month with about 188 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.