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Mbarara District
Mbarara District
Western Region, Uganda

Rutooma

Rutooma is a locality in Western Region, Uganda, 1,498 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now19°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time00:42
0.47° S, 30.60° EElevation 1,498 mUTC+3 · East Africa Time
The year in Rutoomaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec55October
October: high / low25° / 15°
Rain this month159mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Rutooma at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month26°C

Average high in February

Coolest month15°C

Average low in November

Wettest monthNovember

137 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

31 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 17 km

Weather in Rutooma

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

14-day forecast
19°C

Partly cloudy · wind 3 km/h · humidity 86%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct25°16°3.1 mm
Sun25 Oct26°17°4.3 mm
Mon26 Oct26°18°1.9 mm
Tue27 Oct23°17°9.8 mm
Wed28 Oct24°16°1.5 mm
Thu29 Oct24°17°9.8 mm
Fri30 Oct26°17°3 mm
Sat31 Oct25°17°1 mm
Sun1 Nov26°16°6.9 mm

When to go to Rutooma

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score585352545863746059555559
High25°26°26°25°25°25°25°25°25°25°24°24°
Low15°16°16°16°16°15°15°15°15°15°15°15°
Rain (mm)636811313690313285134159137101
Wet days15152125211491723252823

What's on in Rutooma

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

Monuments and museums in Rutooma

All monuments

Nature around Rutooma

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 Rutooma

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Rutooma

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Kyamahungu 24 km ↖1952 · 77 km
6.2Bundibugyo 14 km ↓1994 · 134 km
5.9Masaka 79 km ↓2016 · 130 km
5.6Bundibugyo 6 km ↓1966 · 139 km

Towns and villages around Rutooma

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

Places near Rutooma

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Rutooma?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Rutooma.
What is the hottest month in Rutooma?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Rutooma?
November is the coldest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the rainiest month in Rutooma?
November is the wettest month with about 137 mm of precipitation on 28 wet days.