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Ruvune

Ruvune is a town in Northern Province, Rwanda, 1,673 m above sea level. It has a population of about 21,990 (2022). The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now19°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population21,990
Local time20:33
1.62° S, 30.16° EElevation 1,673 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Ruvuneweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec54October
October: high / low24° / 14°
Rain this month150mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Ruvune at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month24°C

Average high in February

Coolest month14°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthApril

182 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

17 mm of rain

Weather in Ruvune

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

14-day forecast
19°C

Cloudy · wind 1 km/h · humidity 90%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct24°15°3.5 mm
Fri23 Oct26°15°6 mm
Sat24 Oct22°15°9.3 mm
Sun25 Oct24°16°6.6 mm
Mon26 Oct25°15°1.7 mm
Tue27 Oct24°15°2 mm
Wed28 Oct25°16°1.5 mm
Thu29 Oct20°16°18.6 mm
Fri30 Oct24°17°4.4 mm
Sat31 Oct20°15°9.7 mm

When to go to Ruvune

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575754545877816460545356
High24°24°24°23°23°23°24°24°24°24°23°23°
Low14°14°14°14°14°14°14°14°14°14°14°13°
Rain (mm)86991501821402917509515016792
Wet days1715242522861321242520

What's on in Ruvune

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

Monuments and museums in Ruvune

All monuments

Nature around Ruvune

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 Ruvune

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Ruvune

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Kyamahungu 24 km ↖1952 · 143 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 132 km
5.5Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 145 km
5.5Sake 29 km ↓2002 · 134 km

Towns and villages around Ruvune

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

Ruvune from above

Getting to Ruvune

Kigali International AirportKGL
39 km
Goma International AirportGOM
103 km
Savannah AirstripKHX
113 km

Places near Ruvune

Places with a climate like Ruvune

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Ruvune?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ruvune.
What is the hottest month in Ruvune?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Ruvune?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ruvune?
April is the wettest month with about 182 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.