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Kabale District
Kabale District
Western Region, Uganda

Rutale

Rutale is a locality in Western Region, Uganda, 2,074 m above sea level. The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now21°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time12:52
1.40° S, 29.97° EElevation 2,074 mUTC+3 · East Africa Time
The year in Rutaleweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec52October
October: high / low21° / 13°
Rain this month150mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Rutale at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month22°C

Average high in February

Coolest month14°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthNovember

152 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

20 mm of rain

Weather in Rutale

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

14-day forecast
21°C

Rain · wind 15 km/h · humidity 72%

Today hour by hour
Today28 Oct21°14°8.5 mm
Thu29 Oct21°14°8.1 mm
Fri30 Oct21°14°5.1 mm
Sat31 Oct21°13°5.6 mm
Sun1 Nov20°13°3.4 mm
Mon2 Nov21°11°4.2 mm
Tue3 Nov22°13°4.4 mm
Wed4 Nov22°13°0.7 mm
Thu5 Nov21°14°11 mm
Fri6 Nov18°14°11.4 mm

When to go to Rutale

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score565553525774776057525256
High22°22°22°21°21°21°22°22°22°21°21°21°
Low13°13°13°14°14°13°13°13°13°13°13°13°
Rain (mm)869714417914831205811315015288
Wet days1614232522971521232520

What's on in Rutale

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

Monuments and museums in Rutale

All monuments

Nature around Rutale

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 Rutale

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Rutale

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Kyamahungu 24 km ↖1952 · 116 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 120 km
5.8Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 145 km
5.5Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 137 km

Towns and villages around Rutale

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

Places near Rutale

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Rutale?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Rutale.
What is the hottest month in Rutale?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Rutale?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the rainiest month in Rutale?
November is the wettest month with about 152 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.