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Western Region, Uganda

Rubirizi

Rubirizi is a small town in Western Region, Uganda, 1,338 m above sea level. It has a population of about 9,100. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now23°C
Best timeMay–Jul
Population9,100
Local time18:03
0.30° S, 30.13° EElevation 1,338 mUTC+3 · East Africa Time
The year in Rubiriziweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec56October
October: high / low25° / 16°
Rain this month178mm
Best timeMay–Jul

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

Rubirizi at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jul

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month28°C

Average high in February

Coolest month16°C

Average low in November

Wettest monthNovember

154 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

38 mm of rain

Weather in Rubirizi

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

14-day forecast
23°C

Cloudy · wind 6 km/h · humidity 88%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct24°19°6.9 mm
Fri23 Oct26°18°8.3 mm
Sat24 Oct25°18°4.1 mm
Sun25 Oct26°18°9.5 mm
Mon26 Oct27°19°2.4 mm
Tue27 Oct26°18°8.8 mm
Wed28 Oct25°18°6.4 mm
Thu29 Oct23°18°11.7 mm
Fri30 Oct22°18°6.3 mm
Sat31 Oct25°17°7.3 mm

When to go to Rubirizi

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score544949535963735958565758
High27°28°27°26°25°25°26°26°26°25°25°26°
Low17°17°17°17°16°16°16°16°16°16°16°16°
Rain (mm)585611017514250389916317815493
Wet days15152125211491723252823

What's on in Rubirizi

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

Outdoors around Rubirizi

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Craters CampsiteCamp sites
8 km
Maramagambo CampsiteCamp sites
9.4 km

Nature around Rubirizi

Nature in Uganda

Wildlife in October

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

The sky over Rubirizi

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Rubirizi

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.6Bundibugyo 25 km ←1966 · 120 km
6.5Kyamahungu 24 km ↖1952 · 25 km
6.2Bundibugyo 14 km ↓1994 · 100 km
5.8Beni 14 km ↓1961 · 108 km

Towns and villages around Rubirizi

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

Rubirizi from above

Getting to Rubirizi

Savannah AirstripKHX
67 km
Goma International AirportGOM
182 km
Kigali International AirportKGL
186 km

Places near Rubirizi

Places with a climate like Rubirizi

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Rubirizi?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Rubirizi.
What is the hottest month in Rubirizi?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the coldest month in Rubirizi?
November is the coldest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the rainiest month in Rubirizi?
November is the wettest month with about 154 mm of precipitation on 28 wet days.