When to go · Ruhengeri
Ruhengeri in October
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Jun–Sep, Dec–Feb). Across Rwanda: Short rains start.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C) / 12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 7
- Crowds
- Low
- Rwanda overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Rwanda overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Jun–Sep, Dec–Feb). Across Rwanda: Short rains start.
Is another month better than October?
October is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in October
- RuhengeriHighs around 22 °C (72 °F), lows around 12 °C (54 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 72 °F (22 °C), lows around 54 °F (12 °C), rain on about 7 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Rwanda overall
- Low
- Prices · Rwanda overall
- Medium
Rwanda overall: Short rains start.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Ruhengeri, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Mixed
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Jan: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Night low
Oct: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Jan: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 7
Jan: 5 (better)
Crowds
Oct: Low
Jan: Medium
Prices
Oct: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Jan: 0
October: Outside the best window (Jun–Sep, Dec–Feb). Across Rwanda: Short rains start.
January: Inside Ruhengeri's best window: Jun–Sep, Dec–Feb.
Ruhengeri: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings