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Rusizi District
Rusizi District
Western Province, Rwanda

Ruvumbu

Ruvumbu is a locality in Western Province, Rwanda, 1,545 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now19°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time17:18
2.43° S, 28.95° EElevation 1,545 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Ruvumbuweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec54October
October: high / low24° / 17°
Rain this month167mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Ruvumbu at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month25°C

Average high in September

Coolest month17°C

Average low in November

Wettest monthNovember

183 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

10 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 9.5 km

Weather in Ruvumbu

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

14-day forecast
19°C

Rain · wind 4 km/h · humidity 91%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct23°17°5.6 mm
Mon26 Oct23°16°2.2 mm
Tue27 Oct25°16°2.6 mm
Wed28 Oct24°17°9 mm
Thu29 Oct22°16°12.4 mm
Fri30 Oct23°16°12.7 mm
Sat31 Oct22°17°11.2 mm
Sun1 Nov19°16°12.2 mm
Mon2 Nov20°16°7.5 mm
Tue3 Nov21°16°5.1 mm

When to go to Ruvumbu

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score545455556175836760545254
High24°24°24°24°24°24°24°24°25°24°23°23°
Low17°17°18°17°17°17°17°17°18°17°17°17°
Rain (mm)12511614816510824102687167183122
Wet days20182526221071319232723

What's on in Ruvumbu

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

Monuments and museums in Ruvumbu

All monuments

Nature around Ruvumbu

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 Ruvumbu

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Ruvumbu

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Uvira 20 km ↙1960 · 123 km
6.3Gatumba 14 km ↖1960 · 94 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 61 km
6.0Uvira 10 km ↙1954 · 117 km

Towns and villages around Ruvumbu

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

Places near Ruvumbu

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Ruvumbu?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ruvumbu.
What is the hottest month in Ruvumbu?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the coldest month in Ruvumbu?
November is the coldest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ruvumbu?
November is the wettest month with about 183 mm of precipitation on 27 wet days.