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Western Province, Rwanda

Ruvumba

Ruvumba is a locality in Western Province, Rwanda, 2,050 m above sea level. The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now19°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time12:31
1.70° S, 29.61° EElevation 2,050 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Ruvumbaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec51October
October: high / low22° / 13°
Rain this month205mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Ruvumba at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month22°C

Average high in February

Coolest month13°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthApril

206 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

28 mm of rain

Weather in Ruvumba

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

14-day forecast
19°C

Showers · wind 8 km/h · humidity 85%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct21°15°7.3 mm
Sat24 Oct22°15°12.1 mm
Sun25 Oct21°15°3.4 mm
Mon26 Oct22°15°2.1 mm
Tue27 Oct19°15°5.9 mm
Wed28 Oct20°13°10.2 mm
Thu29 Oct20°15°8.3 mm
Fri30 Oct21°15°8.3 mm
Sat31 Oct19°14°10.2 mm

When to go to Ruvumba

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575653515568766057515155
High22°22°22°22°21°21°22°22°22°22°21°22°
Low12°13°13°13°13°12°12°13°13°13°12°12°
Rain (mm)141145182206190482862136205184116
Wet days19162526241181621242622

What's on in Ruvumba

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

Nature around Ruvumba

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 Ruvumba

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Ruvumba

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 70 km
5.9Cyangugu 21 km ↑2008 · 103 km
5.8Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 93 km
5.5Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 85 km

Towns and villages around Ruvumba

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

Places near Ruvumba

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Ruvumba?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ruvumba.
What is the hottest month in Ruvumba?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Ruvumba?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ruvumba?
April is the wettest month with about 206 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.