Rutshuru weather in July
In July, Rutshuru sees average daytime highs of 24°C and overnight lows near 13°C, with 55 mm of rain across 5.2 wet days and about 11.9 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 24°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 10% of the time in July, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 54 min at the start of July to 11 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, July is Rutshuru's 1st-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Rutshuru's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 24°
- 1st warmest
- Overnight low
- 13°
- 1st coldest
- Rainfall
- 55 mm
- 5.2 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 54 min
- 6:10 AM – 6:06 PM
- Cloud cover
- 69%
- 1st clearest
- Wind
- 4 km/h
- 12th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.1 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 7.5
- out of 10
Rutshuru is town in North Kivu in the DRC.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in July
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 24°C through the month.
A typical July day in Rutshuru reaches about 24°C in the afternoon and slips back to 13°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 22°C and 26°C. Set against its neighbours, July runs on par with June and on par with August.
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| Avg high (°C) | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
| Avg low (°C) | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
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| 1 | 24 | 13 |
| 2 | 24 | 13 |
| 3 | 24 | 13 |
| 4 | 24 | 13 |
| 5 | 24 | 13 |
| 6 | 24 | 13 |
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| 28 | 24 | 13 |
| 29 | 24 | 13 |
| 30 | 24 | 13 |
| 31 | 24 | 13 |
Rutshuru weather by month
How July compares with the rest of the year at a glance. July is the 1st-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23° / 14° | 121 | 16.5 | 12.1 | 5.6 |
| Feb | 24° / 14° | 124 | 14.7 | 12 | 5.7 |
| Mar | 24° / 14° | 222 | 23 | 12 | 4.7 |
| Apr | 23° / 15° | 217 | 21.6 | 12 | 4.7 |
| May | 23° / 15° | 139 | 14.9 | 11.9 | 5.9 |
| Jun | 24° / 13° | 85 | 7.4 | 11.9 | 7.0 |
| Jul | 24° / 13° | 55 | 5.2 | 11.9 | 7.5 |
| Aug | 24° / 14° | 160 | 12.4 | 12 | 6.3 |
| Sep | 24° / 14° | 230 | 16.6 | 12 | 5.6 |
| Oct | 23° / 14° | 305 | 22 | 12 | 4.7 |
| Nov | 23° / 14° | 287 | 23.4 | 12.1 | 4.4 |
| Dec | 23° / 14° | 201 | 20.9 | 12.1 | 4.9 |
Cloud cover in July
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 10% of the time in July, the clearest month of the year.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 23% of July, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 68%.
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| Clearer (%) | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
| Cloudier (%) | 68 | 68 | 67 | 67 | 66 | 66 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 66 | 66 | 68 | 68 | 69 | 70 | 70 | 71 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 73 | 73 | 73 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 32 | 68 |
| 2 | 32 | 68 |
| 3 | 33 | 67 |
| 4 | 33 | 67 |
| 5 | 34 | 66 |
| 6 | 34 | 66 |
| 7 | 35 | 65 |
| 8 | 35 | 65 |
| 9 | 35 | 65 |
| 10 | 36 | 64 |
| 11 | 36 | 64 |
| 12 | 36 | 64 |
| 13 | 36 | 64 |
| 14 | 36 | 64 |
| 15 | 35 | 65 |
| 16 | 35 | 65 |
| 17 | 35 | 65 |
| 18 | 34 | 66 |
| 19 | 34 | 66 |
| 20 | 32 | 68 |
| 21 | 32 | 68 |
| 22 | 31 | 69 |
| 23 | 30 | 70 |
| 24 | 30 | 70 |
| 25 | 29 | 71 |
| 26 | 28 | 72 |
| 27 | 28 | 72 |
| 28 | 28 | 72 |
| 29 | 27 | 73 |
| 30 | 27 | 73 |
| 31 | 27 | 73 |
Chance of precipitation in July
Rutshuru gets around 55 mm of rain over 5.2 wet days in July, the driest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 17% and peaks near 27% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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| Rain chance (%) | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 27 |
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| 1 | 15 |
| 2 | 15 |
| 3 | 14 |
| 4 | 14 |
| 5 | 13 |
| 6 | 13 |
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| 8 | 12 |
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| 29 | 26 |
| 30 | 27 |
| 31 | 27 |
Humidity in July
Most of July feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, July lands in the dry band about 66% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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| Dry (%) | 63 | 64 | 65 | 67 | 68 | 69 | 70 | 71 | 72 | 74 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 74 | 74 | 73 | 72 | 70 | 69 | 67 | 66 | 64 | 63 | 61 | 60 | 58 | 56 | 55 | 54 | 53 | 52 |
| Comfortable (%) | 35 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 32 | 33 | 35 | 36 | 38 | 39 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 46 |
| Humid (%) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 63 | 35 | 2 |
| 2 | 64 | 34 | 2 |
| 3 | 65 | 33 | 2 |
| 4 | 67 | 32 | 1 |
| 5 | 68 | 31 | 1 |
| 6 | 69 | 30 | 1 |
| 7 | 70 | 29 | 1 |
| 8 | 71 | 28 | 1 |
| 9 | 72 | 27 | 1 |
| 10 | 74 | 26 | 0 |
| 11 | 75 | 25 | 0 |
| 12 | 75 | 25 | 0 |
| 13 | 75 | 25 | 0 |
| 14 | 74 | 25 | 1 |
| 15 | 74 | 25 | 1 |
| 16 | 73 | 26 | 1 |
| 17 | 72 | 27 | 1 |
| 18 | 70 | 29 | 1 |
| 19 | 69 | 30 | 1 |
| 20 | 67 | 32 | 1 |
| 21 | 66 | 33 | 1 |
| 22 | 64 | 35 | 1 |
| 23 | 63 | 36 | 1 |
| 24 | 61 | 38 | 1 |
| 25 | 60 | 39 | 1 |
| 26 | 58 | 41 | 1 |
| 27 | 56 | 42 | 2 |
| 28 | 55 | 43 | 2 |
| 29 | 54 | 44 | 2 |
| 30 | 53 | 45 | 2 |
| 31 | 52 | 46 | 2 |
Wind in July
Winds average 4 km/h in July, the calmest month.
Across July, daily wind ranges from about 4 km/h on the calmest days to 4 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
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| 1 | 4 | calm |
| 2 | 4 | calm |
| 3 | 4 | calm |
| 4 | 4 | calm |
| 5 | 4 | calm |
| 6 | 4 | calm |
| 7 | 4 | calm |
| 8 | 4 | calm |
| 9 | 4 | calm |
| 10 | 4 | calm |
| 11 | 4 | calm |
| 12 | 4 | calm |
| 13 | 4 | calm |
| 14 | 4 | calm |
| 15 | 4 | calm |
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| 26 | 4 | calm |
| 27 | 4 | calm |
| 28 | 4 | calm |
| 29 | 4 | calm |
| 30 | 4 | calm |
| 31 | 4 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in July
Daylight runs from about 11 h 54 min at the start of July to 11 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 0 minutes over July. Sunrise moves from 6:08 AM to 6:10 AM, and sunset from 6:04 PM to 6:07 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:10 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:07 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.9 | 6:08 | 6:04 |
| 2 | 11.9 | 6:08 | 6:04 |
| 3 | 11.9 | 6:08 | 6:04 |
| 4 | 11.9 | 6:08 | 6:04 |
| 5 | 11.9 | 6:08 | 6:04 |
| 6 | 11.9 | 6:08 | 6:04 |
| 7 | 11.9 | 6:09 | 6:05 |
| 8 | 11.9 | 6:09 | 6:05 |
| 9 | 11.9 | 6:09 | 6:05 |
| 10 | 11.9 | 6:09 | 6:05 |
| 11 | 11.9 | 6:09 | 6:05 |
| 12 | 11.9 | 6:09 | 6:05 |
| 13 | 11.9 | 6:09 | 6:06 |
| 14 | 11.9 | 6:10 | 6:06 |
| 15 | 11.9 | 6:10 | 6:06 |
| 16 | 11.9 | 6:10 | 6:06 |
| 17 | 11.9 | 6:10 | 6:06 |
| 18 | 11.9 | 6:10 | 6:06 |
| 19 | 11.9 | 6:10 | 6:06 |
| 20 | 11.9 | 6:10 | 6:06 |
| 21 | 11.9 | 6:10 | 6:06 |
| 22 | 11.9 | 6:10 | 6:07 |
| 23 | 11.9 | 6:10 | 6:07 |
| 24 | 11.9 | 6:10 | 6:07 |
| 25 | 11.9 | 6:10 | 6:07 |
| 26 | 11.9 | 6:10 | 6:07 |
| 27 | 11.9 | 6:10 | 6:07 |
| 28 | 11.9 | 6:10 | 6:07 |
| 29 | 11.9 | 6:10 | 6:07 |
| 30 | 11.9 | 6:10 | 6:07 |
| 31 | 11.9 | 6:10 | 6:07 |
Solar energy in July
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in July, about 5.1 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.88 kWh/m² to a high of 5.55 kWh/m² in February across the year — July's 5.1 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 |
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| 1 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.1 | Bright |
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| 20 | 5.1 | Bright |
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| 22 | 5.1 | Bright |
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| 24 | 5.1 | Bright |
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| 26 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.1 | Bright |
Is July a good time to visit Rutshuru?
Our two travel scores rate July for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
July is one of the better times to visit Rutshuru for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Rutshuru in July
From July's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In July, Rutshuru sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 13°C. Worth packing: light clothes and sun protection. About 5 days see rain.
UV index in Rutshuru in July
Clear-sky midday UV in July peaks around 11 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Rutshuru peaks around March 17 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 21 at about 10 (extreme).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 12 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 11 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 12 | Extreme |
| Feb | 15 | Extreme |
| Mar | 16 | Extreme |
| Apr | 15 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 10 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 14 | Extreme |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 13 | Extreme |
| Dec | 11 | Extreme |
Air quality in Rutshuru in July
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where July falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Rutshuru is worst in July — around 106 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 92 | 96 | 82 | 77 | 80 | 100 | 106 | 100 | 89 | 82 | 83 | 88 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 92 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 96 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 82 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 77 | Unhealthy |
| May | 80 | Unhealthy |
| Jun | 100 | Unhealthy |
| Jul | 106 | Unhealthy |
| Aug | 100 | Unhealthy |
| Sep | 89 | Unhealthy |
| Oct | 82 | Unhealthy |
| Nov | 83 | Unhealthy |
| Dec | 88 | Unhealthy |
Where is Rutshuru?
Rutshuru sits at 1.2°S, 29.4°E, 1,241 m above sea level, in Democratic Republic of the Congo. The nearest listed city is Kirumba, 20 km away.
Topography around Rutshuru
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Rutshuru.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Rutshuru has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 235 m around an average of 1,219 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,127 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,555 m.
The land around Rutshuru is covered by grassland (35%), trees (33%) and shrubs (22%) within 3 km, trees (48%), grassland (24%) and shrubs (22%) within 16 km, and trees (46%) and grassland (28%) within 80 km.
Democratic Republic of the Congo travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 4
- Do Not Travel
- Power plugs
- Type C / E
- 220 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 42% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $807
- 2025
- Happiness
- 3.8 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 12%
- of population, 2024
- Road deaths
- 34.9
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Low
- World Bank
- English
- Very low
- EF EPI 400
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Rutshuru (-1.1867°, 29.4467°, elevation 1,241 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).