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Mbarara District
Mbarara District
Western Region, Uganda

Ruchenche

Ruchenche is a locality in Western Region, Uganda, 1,421 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now17°C
Best timeMay–Jul
Population–
Local time05:58
0.63° S, 30.53° EElevation 1,421 mUTC+3 · East Africa Time
The year in Ruchencheweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec55October
October: high / low25° / 16°
Rain this month141mm
Best timeMay–Jul

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

Ruchenche at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jul

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month27°C

Average high in February

Coolest month15°C

Average low in November

Wettest monthNovember

126 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

25 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 26 km

Weather in Ruchenche

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

14-day forecast
17°C

Cloudy · wind 5 km/h · humidity 94%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct27°17°2.7 mm
Sat24 Oct25°18°4.4 mm
Sun25 Oct27°17°4.4 mm
Mon26 Oct25°18°4 mm
Tue27 Oct25°17°12 mm
Wed28 Oct24°17°4 mm
Thu29 Oct20°17°7.8 mm
Fri30 Oct25°17°2 mm
Sat31 Oct24°16°6.3 mm

When to go to Ruchenche

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575352556172745958555760
High26°27°26°26°25°25°26°26°26°25°25°25°
Low16°16°16°16°16°15°15°16°15°16°15°15°
Rain (mm)60631001238026257212114112694
Wet days15142324221091722232519

What's on in Ruchenche

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

Monuments and museums in Ruchenche

All monuments

Nature around Ruchenche

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 Ruchenche

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Ruchenche

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Kyamahungu 24 km ↖1952 · 75 km
6.2Bundibugyo 14 km ↓1994 · 147 km
5.9Masaka 79 km ↓2016 · 129 km
5.4Kibiito 10 km ↑1996 · 139 km

Towns and villages around Ruchenche

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

Places near Ruchenche

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Ruchenche?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ruchenche.
What is the hottest month in Ruchenche?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Ruchenche?
November is the coldest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ruchenche?
November is the wettest month with about 126 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.