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Rutoma Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Fog Lies Upon the Plain

Sight is poor. Travellers urged to go slow and light their lanterns.

Warmest Monday at 27° · coldest night Friday at 15°

The short of it: Rutoma weather on Saturday, 14 November 2026: local time, 16 °C (60 °F) with fog, feeling like 17 °C (63 °F). Today’s high 26 °C (79 °F), low 16 °C (60 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. Notices: fog advisory, glass falling, low risk of thunder. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 07:15 local time.

RUTOMA, Saturday. — Those stepping out in Rutoma this morning will find fog; the afternoon should top out near 26°, the night near 16°. That is about what a November day usually brings here, where the long-run average high is 26°. Barely a breath of wind stirs from the WSW, gusting to 3 km/h, and the glass is falling — a change is coming.

Looking over the next 7 days, our correspondent reckons Monday the pick at about 27°, while Friday night will be the coldest at 15°. Rain or snow is due on 4 of them, some 14 mm in all. No frost is in sight.

By the Almanac's reckoning, November in Rutoma runs from 15° at night to 26° by day, with some 123 mm of rain. February is the warmest month here at 28°, July the coldest at 14°, and November the wettest with 123 mm. The best months to ride in are June and July.

Daylight holds steady at 12 h 9 min. The station stands 1,479 m above the sea; nights in high country cool fast once the sun is down.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain · Snow
NowFog16°17°2 km/h–
8 AMFog16°18°2 km/h–
9 AMOvercast19°22°1 km/h–
10 AMOvercast21°23°1 km/h–
11 AMPartly cloudy22°24°2 km/h–
12 PMPartly cloudy24°24°5 km/h–
1 PMPartly cloudy25°25°7 km/h–
2 PMPartly cloudy26°26°8 km/h–
3 PMMostly clear26°26°9 km/h–
4 PMPartly cloudy26°25°9 km/h–
5 PMPartly cloudy25°24°9 km/h–
6 PMPartly cloudy24°24°9 km/h–
7 PMOvercast23°23°6 km/h–
8 PMPartly cloudy22°23°4 km/h–
9 PMPartly cloudy21°22°2 km/h–
10 PMPartly cloudy20°22°1 km/h–
11 PMOvercast20°21°1 km/h–
12 AMOvercast19°20°2 km/h–
1 AMOvercast18°20°2 km/h–
2 AMOvercast18°20°2 km/h–
3 AMOvercast17°19°2 km/h–
4 AMOvercast18°19°1 km/h–
5 AMOvercast17°19°1 km/h–
6 AMPartly cloudy17°19°1 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 14): fog, high 26°, low 16°, dry, gusts to 17 km/h. Sun up 6:38 AM, down 6:47 PM. Sight is poor. Travellers urged to go slow and light their lanterns.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRain · SnowGustsDaylight
Today16°26°dry17 km/h12 h 9 min
Sunday17°26°2.5 mm17 km/h12 h 9 min
Monday17°27°1.4 mm22 km/h12 h 9 min
Tuesday17°26°4.8 mm20 km/h12 h 8 min
Wednesday17°27°dry22 km/h12 h 9 min
Thursday15°24°5.7 mm23 km/h12 h 9 min
Friday15°26°dry21 km/h12 h 9 min

Warmest: Monday at 27°. Wettest: Thursday, 5.7 mm of rain. Strongest gusts: Thursday, 23 km/h.

The Almanac · Rutoma Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low

November in Rutoma, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus October
about the same, 3.0 mm more rain
Versus December
about the same
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 9 min
Average wind
7 km/h
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Rutoma's coldest stretch of the year, 26° by day and 15° by night. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 123 mm.

Rutoma in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Rutoma by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January27°15°47 mm7 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦✦
February28°15°50 mm7 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦✦
March28°16°82 mm6 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
April26°15°111 mm7 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
May26°15°67 mm7 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
June27°15°31 mm8 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
July27°14°25 mm8 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
August27°15°78 mm7 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
September27°15°102 mm7 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
October26°15°120 mm7 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
November26°15°123 mm7 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
December26°15°78 mm6 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦

Reports from the Street

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Questions Readers Ask about Rutoma

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Rutoma today?

Right now it is 16 °C (60 °F) with fog; it feels like 17 °C (63 °F). Today’s high is 26 °C (79 °F) and tonight’s low 16 °C (60 °F). No rain is expected in the next 24 hours.

Will it rain in Rutoma this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 4 of the next 7 days, about 14 mm (0.57 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Thursday.

Are there any weather warnings for Rutoma?

No warnings, but 3 notices are on the wire: fog advisory; glass falling; low risk of thunder.

What is the warmest month in Rutoma?

February, with an average high of 28 °C (82 °F). The coldest is July, when nights average 14 °C (58 °F). The wettest month is November, with 123 mm (4.8 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Rutoma?

June and July. June brings highs near 27 °C (80 °F) and about 31 mm (1.2 in) of rain; July highs near 27 °C (81 °F) and 25 mm (1.0 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Rutoma?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 14 °C (58 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KinoniWestern Region19 km SE25°15°116 mm
BwizibweraWestern Region27 km E27°16°100 mm
IshakaWestern Region28 km W25°14°152 mm
MbararaWestern Region30 km E27°16°100 mm
KyamahunguWestern Region33 km WNW25°15°154 mm
NtungamoWestern Region37 km SSW26°15°117 mm
NyacheraWestern Region37 km S26°15°110 mm
RubiriziWestern Region41 km NW26°16°140 mm

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The Editor’s Remark

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