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Ruhango District
Ruhango District
Southern Province, Rwanda

Ruyigi

Ruyigi is a locality in Southern Province, Rwanda, 1,380 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now21°C
Best timeMay–Jul
Population–
Local time20:26
2.16° S, 29.93° EElevation 1,380 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Ruyigiweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec53October
October: high / low26° / 16°
Rain this month106mm
Best timeMay–Jul

Best: May–Jul. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Ruyigi at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jul

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month27°C

Average high in September

Coolest month16°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthApril

153 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

10 mm of rain

Weather in Ruyigi

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

14-day forecast
21°C

Rain · wind 3 km/h · humidity 87%

Today hour by hour
Today30 Oct25°17°8.6 mm
Sat31 Oct26°17°2.3 mm
Sun1 Nov27°16°5.6 mm
Mon2 Nov27°16°6.1 mm
Tue3 Nov26°15°10.2 mm
Wed4 Nov27°16°1.2 mm
Thu5 Nov25°17°8.8 mm
Fri6 Nov23°17°7.3 mm
Sat7 Nov26°17°11.2 mm

When to go to Ruyigi

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score555252566175796053535557
High26°27°26°25°25°25°26°27°27°26°25°25°
Low15°16°16°16°16°15°15°16°16°16°15°15°
Rain (mm)72791041531001710276210612270
Wet days1916252623971320232621

What's on in Ruyigi

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

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Rwanda seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Ruyigi

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Ruyigi

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.3Gatumba 14 km ↖1960 · 148 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 107 km
5.9Cyangugu 21 km ↑2008 · 115 km
5.8Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 115 km

Towns and villages around Ruyigi

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

Places near Ruyigi

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Ruyigi?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ruyigi.
What is the hottest month in Ruyigi?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Ruyigi?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ruyigi?
April is the wettest month with about 153 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.