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Karongi District
Karongi District
Western Province, Rwanda

Rutuna

Rutuna is a locality in Western Province, Rwanda, 1,620 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now24°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time15:19
2.14° S, 29.29° EElevation 1,620 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Rutunaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec54October
October: high / low22° / 18°
Rain this month196mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Rutuna at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month22°C

Average high in March

Coolest month18°C

Average low in November

Wettest monthNovember

199 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

21 mm of rain

Monuments nearby3+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Rutuna

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

14-day forecast
24°C

Rain · wind 3 km/h · humidity 68%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct24°18°8 mm
Sat24 Oct24°18°5.4 mm
Sun25 Oct24°17°2.3 mm
Mon26 Oct25°17°2.4 mm
Tue27 Oct23°17°7.4 mm
Wed28 Oct23°18°9.3 mm
Thu29 Oct21°17°14.2 mm
Fri30 Oct22°18°7.4 mm
Sat31 Oct21°18°7.8 mm

When to go to Rutuna

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score565555566275826660545355
High22°22°22°22°22°22°22°22°22°22°22°22°
Low18°18°18°18°18°18°18°18°18°18°18°18°
Rain (mm)129130172195139392148119196199126
Wet days20182526221071319232723

What's on in Rutuna

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

Monuments and museums in Rutuna

All monuments

Nature around Rutuna

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 Rutuna

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Rutuna

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.3Gatumba 14 km ↖1960 · 124 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 43 km
6.0Uvira 10 km ↙1954 · 149 km
5.9Cyangugu 21 km ↑2008 · 46 km

Towns and villages around Rutuna

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

Places near Rutuna

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Rutuna?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Rutuna.
What is the hottest month in Rutuna?
March is the warmest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the coldest month in Rutuna?
November is the coldest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the rainiest month in Rutuna?
November is the wettest month with about 199 mm of precipitation on 27 wet days.