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Huye District
Huye District
Southern Province, Rwanda

Akakarehe

Akakarehe is a locality in Southern Province, Rwanda, 1,682 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now16°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time01:27
2.63° S, 29.76° EElevation 1,682 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Akakareheweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec55October
October: high / low24° / 14°
Rain this month113mm
Best timeJun–Aug

Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Akakarehe at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month26°C

Average high in September

Coolest month14°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthNovember

139 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

11 mm of rain

Weather in Akakarehe

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
16°C

Cloudy · wind 7 km/h · humidity 93%

Today hour by hour
Today28 Oct25°15°6.4 mm
Thu29 Oct25°15°9.2 mm
Fri30 Oct25°14°9.8 mm
Sat31 Oct23°14°15.4 mm
Sun1 Nov23°14°7.3 mm
Mon2 Nov24°13°4.6 mm
Tue3 Nov21°14°4.9 mm
Wed4 Nov24°13°3.9 mm
Thu5 Nov24°14°4.7 mm

When to go to Akakarehe

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575755545982877258555356
High24°25°25°23°23°24°25°25°26°24°23°24°
Low14°14°14°14°14°13°13°14°15°14°14°14°
Rain (mm)94971281581021611296011313988
Wet days211725262165916222724

What's on in Akakarehe

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Akakarehe

All monuments

Nature around Akakarehe

Nature in Rwanda

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Rwanda seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Akakarehe

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Akakarehe

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Uvira 20 km ↙1960 · 129 km
6.3Gatumba 14 km ↖1960 · 96 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 118 km
6.0Uvira 10 km ↙1954 · 119 km

Towns and villages around Akakarehe

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Places near Akakarehe

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Akakarehe?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Akakarehe.
What is the hottest month in Akakarehe?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Akakarehe?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the rainiest month in Akakarehe?
November is the wettest month with about 139 mm of precipitation on 27 wet days.