Ruhengeri weather in October (Rwanda)

How does the October weather in Ruhengeri compare to other months? Is now the perfect time to visit? Find all the weather insights for this month on this page.

Temperatures

The month of October in Ruhengeri typically brings high temperatures and heavy rainfall. The daytime often sees temperatures reaching 22°C, but nighttime brings a cool-down to 13°C.

Precipitation

Ruhengeri in October falls under the rainy season with heavy rainfall, averaging around 345 mm for the month. Typically around 21 days days of rainfall are expected.

Average sunshine

The month experiences a moderate amount of sunlight, with 158 hours hours. A nice balance between sunshine and clouds.

If you're looking for dry conditions and comfortable temperatures, October may not be the ideal month to visit Ruhengeri. June and July typically offer the best circumstances. While January, February, March, April, October, November and December tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Ruhengeri climate page with graphs.

 

Ruhengeri, monthly averages in October

Min Temperature 13°C  

Max Temperature 22°C  

Chance of Rain 68%  

Precipitation 345 mm  

Rainy days 21 days  

Humidity 78% *  

Sunshine 158 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine *  

* Data from: Kabale, Uganda (47 KM, 29 Miles).

Where to go in Rwanda in October

Find out more about the weather in Rwanda and which places have the best travel conditions in this month.

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor

Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

So, what should you wear in this month?

For visitors traveling to Ruhengeri, we recommend wearing layers. So maybe a skirt, t-shirt, shorts for during the day and jeans and a warm jacket for some days and evenings. Bring a rain jacket in case it rains during your stay. Plan on layering your clothes.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do.

Swimming

6/10

Camping

6/10

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