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Musanze District
Musanze District
Northern Province, Rwanda

Ruvumu

Ruvumu is a locality in Northern Province, Rwanda, 2,174 m above sea level. The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now16°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time04:46
1.44° S, 29.65° EElevation 2,174 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Ruvumuweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec50October
October: high / low20° / 12°
Rain this month196mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Ruvumu at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month21°C

Average high in February

Coolest month13°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthNovember

185 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

32 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 18 km

Weather in Ruvumu

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

14-day forecast
16°C

Cloudy · wind 2 km/h · humidity 65%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct22°16°3 mm
Tue27 Oct21°16°4.4 mm
Wed28 Oct21°15°11.5 mm
Thu29 Oct21°15°7.3 mm
Fri30 Oct22°14°6.7 mm
Sat31 Oct21°14°12 mm
Sun1 Nov18°14°12 mm
Mon2 Nov20°14°5.6 mm
Tue3 Nov20°14°3.7 mm

When to go to Ruvumu

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575652505573775956505156
High20°21°21°20°20°20°20°21°21°20°20°20°
Low12°12°12°13°13°12°11°12°12°12°12°12°
Rain (mm)121132177189174463274150196185106
Wet days1614232522971521232520

What's on in Ruvumu

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

Monuments and museums in Ruvumu

All monuments

Nature around Ruvumu

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 Ruvumu

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Ruvumu

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Kyamahungu 24 km ↖1952 · 123 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 88 km
5.9Cyangugu 21 km ↑2008 · 127 km
5.8Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 115 km

Towns and villages around Ruvumu

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

Places near Ruvumu

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Ruvumu?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ruvumu.
What is the hottest month in Ruvumu?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in Ruvumu?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ruvumu?
November is the wettest month with about 185 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.