Rangiro weather in October

In October, Rangiro sees average daytime highs of 22°C and overnight lows near 14°C, with 413 mm of rain across 24.2 wet days and about 12.1 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 22°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 2% of the time in October, and the air most often feels comfortable.

Daylight stretches from about 12 hours at the start of October to 12 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Rangiro's 10th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Rangiro's year-round climate.

Daytime high
22°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
14°
12th coldest
Rainfall
413 mm
24.2 wet days
Daylight
12 h 06 min
5:47 AM – 5:50 PM
Cloud cover
86%
10th clearest
Wind
4 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
5.26 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.3
out of 10

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 22°C through the month.

A typical October day in Rangiro reaches about 22°C in the afternoon and slips back to 14°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 20°C and 24°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs on par with September and on par with November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12314
22314
32314
42314
52314
62314
72314
82214
92214
102214
112214
122214
132214
142214
152214
162214
172214
182214
192214
202214
212214
222214
232214
242214
252214
262214
272214
282214
292214
302214
312214

Rangiro weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 3rd-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan22° / 13°34427.212.13.9
Feb22° / 13°28923.712.14.0
Mar22° / 13°45727.7123.8
Apr22° / 14°60226.911.93.7
May22° / 13°27419.111.95.1
Jun22° / 12°566.411.96.9
Jul22° / 12°182.411.97.6
Aug23° / 13°605.911.97.2
Sep23° / 13°16413.9125.9
Oct22° / 14°41324.212.14.3
Nov22° / 13°5282712.13.7
Dec22° / 13°43027.812.13.7

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 2% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 6% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 92%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
11387
21387
31387
41387
51189
61189
71189
81090
91090
10991
11991
12991
13892
14892
15793
16694
17694
18595
19595
20595
21595
22595
23595
24595
25595
26595
27595
28595
29595
30595
31595

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Rangiro gets around 413 mm of rain over 24.2 wet days in October. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 77% and peaks near 88% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%100%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
165
266
368
469
570
671
772
872
973
1074
1174
1275
1375
1476
1576
1677
1778
1879
1979
2080
2181
2282
2382
2483
2584
2684
2785
2886
2986
3087
3188

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of October feels comfortable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, October lands in the comfortable band about 68% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
148511
247521
345541
443561
541581
640591
739601
838602
937612
1036622
1135632
1234642
1333652
1432662
1531672
1630682
1729692
1828702
1927712
2026722
2125732
2224742
2323752
2422762
2521772
2620782
2719792
2818802
2917812
3016822
3115832

Wind in October

Winds average 4 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 4 km/h on the calmest days to 5 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
15calm
25calm
35calm
45calm
55calm
65calm
75calm
85calm
95calm
104calm
114calm
124calm
134calm
144calm
154calm
164calm
174calm
184calm
194calm
204calm
214calm
224calm
234calm
244calm
254calm
264calm
274calm
284calm
294calm
304calm
314calm

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 hours at the start of October to 12 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 6 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 5:52 AM to 5:44 AM, and sunset from 5:53 PM to 5:49 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.05:525:53
212.05:515:53
312.05:515:52
412.05:515:52
512.05:505:52
612.05:505:52
712.05:495:52
812.05:495:51
912.05:495:51
1012.05:495:51
1112.05:485:51
1212.05:485:51
1312.05:485:50
1412.05:475:50
1512.15:475:50
1612.15:475:50
1712.15:475:50
1812.15:465:50
1912.15:465:50
2012.15:465:50
2112.15:465:50
2212.15:455:49
2312.15:455:49
2412.15:455:49
2512.15:455:49
2612.15:455:49
2712.15:455:49
2812.15:455:49
2912.15:455:49
3012.15:445:49
3112.15:445:49

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 5.26 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.96 kWh/m² to a high of 5.65 kWh/m² in February across the year — October's 5.26 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.6Bright
25.5Bright
35.5Bright
45.5Bright
55.5Bright
65.4Bright
75.4Bright
85.4Bright
95.4Bright
105.4Bright
115.3Bright
125.3Bright
135.3Bright
145.3Bright
155.3Bright
165.3Bright
175.2Bright
185.2Bright
195.2Bright
205.2Bright
215.2Bright
225.2Bright
235.2Bright
245.2Bright
255.1Bright
265.1Bright
275.1Bright
285.1Bright
295.1Bright
305.1Bright
315.1Bright
Planning a trip in October

Is October a good time to visit Rangiro?

Our two travel scores rate October for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

4.3
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
3.1
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Rangiro for sightseeing.

What to pack for Rangiro in October

From October's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In October, Rangiro sees daytime highs around 22°C and nights near 14°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 24 days see rain.

rain gearlight clothessun protection

UV index in Rangiro in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 14 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Rangiro peaks around March 20 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 23 at about 10 (extreme).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeMar 20UV 16Jun 23UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan11Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar16Extreme
Apr15Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun10Extreme
Jul10Extreme
Aug10Extreme
Sep14Extreme
Oct14Extreme
Nov13Extreme
Dec12Extreme

Air quality in Rangiro in October

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where October falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Rangiro is worst in February — around 73 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

020406080JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyFeb 1073 µg/m³Apr 2059 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan72Unhealthy
Feb73Unhealthy
Mar65Unhealthy
Apr59Unhealthy
May61Unhealthy
Jun71Unhealthy
Jul69Unhealthy
Aug73Unhealthy
Sep70Unhealthy
Oct65Unhealthy
Nov65Unhealthy
Dec69Unhealthy
Location & terrain

Where is Rangiro?

Rangiro sits at 2.4°S, 29.2°E, 1,753 m above sea level, in Rwanda. The nearest listed city is Cyato, 4.0 km away.

MacubaKarambiNyabitekeliKirimbi

Topography around Rangiro

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Rangiro.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Rangiro has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 636 m around an average of 1,767 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,483 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,665 m.

The land around Rangiro is covered by trees (60%) within 3 km, trees (59%) within 16 km, and grassland (37%) and trees (27%) within 80 km.

3 km
636 m
16 km
1,483 m
80 km
2,665 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
October weather nearby: Cyato 4.0 km · Bushekeri 8.0 km · Kirambo 10 km · Kagano 10 km · Macuba 13 km · Karambi 13 km · Nyabitekeli 16 km · Kirimbi 16 km

Rwanda travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 3
Reconsider Travel
Power plugs
Type C / E / G
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 27% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$1,124
2025
Happiness
3.3 / 10
World Happiness, 2021
Homicide rate
3.6
per 100k, 2020
Road deaths
29.4
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Low
World Bank
English
Very low
EF EPI 417
Religion
Catholic 40%Pentecostal 21%Protestant 15%Adventist 12%

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 Rangiro (-2.4045°, 29.1606°, elevation 1,753 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).