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Kasese District
Kasese District
Western Region, Uganda

Rukoki

Rukoki is a locality in Western Region, Uganda, 984 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now29°C
Best timeJan · Jun–Jul
Population–
Local time13:32
0.20° N, 30.10° EElevation 984 mUTC+3 · East Africa Time
The year in Rukokiweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec39October
October: high / low28° / 20°
Rain this month162mm
Best timeJan · Jun–Jul

Best: Jan · Jun–Jul. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Rukoki at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Jun–Jul

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month30°C

Average high in February

Coolest month19°C

Average low in November

Wettest monthOctober

162 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

42 mm of rain

Monuments nearby3+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Rukoki

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

14-day forecast
29°C

Partly cloudy · wind 12 km/h · humidity 46%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct30°23°
Sat24 Oct29°22°1.4 mm
Sun25 Oct28°24°2 mm
Mon26 Oct29°23°0.5 mm
Tue27 Oct28°23°1.5 mm
Wed28 Oct27°23°1.5 mm
Thu29 Oct26°23°2 mm
Fri30 Oct27°21°1 mm
Sat31 Oct28°21°1 mm

When to go to Rukoki

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score484337384346474541394246
High29°30°29°29°28°28°29°29°29°28°28°28°
Low20°20°20°20°20°20°19°20°19°20°19°19°
Rain (mm)6970125169123624289127162168102
Wet days121221242317162224262518

What's on in Rukoki

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

Monuments and museums in Rukoki

All monuments

Nature around Rukoki

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 Rukoki

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Rukoki

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.6Bundibugyo 25 km ←1966 · 67 km
6.5Kyamahungu 24 km ↖1952 · 66 km
6.2Bundibugyo 14 km ↓1994 · 44 km
5.8Beni 14 km ↓1961 · 76 km

Towns and villages around Rukoki

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

Places near Rukoki

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Rukoki?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Rukoki.
What is the hottest month in Rukoki?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the coldest month in Rukoki?
November is the coldest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the rainiest month in Rukoki?
October is the wettest month with about 162 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.