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Rwamagana District
Rwamagana District
Eastern Province, Rwanda

Akanzu

Akanzu is a locality in Eastern Province, Rwanda, 1,550 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now20°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time07:16
2.04° S, 30.34° EElevation 1,550 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Akanzuweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec54October
October: high / low25° / 16°
Rain this month127mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Akanzu at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month27°C

Average high in August

Coolest month16°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthApril

165 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

11 mm of rain

Weather in Akanzu

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

14-day forecast
20°C

Cloudy · wind 1 km/h · humidity 89%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct26°17°3.5 mm
Sat24 Oct24°16°15.1 mm
Sun25 Oct25°16°8.1 mm
Mon26 Oct25°17°1.7 mm
Tue27 Oct23°15°3.5 mm
Wed28 Oct24°17°7.3 mm
Thu29 Oct26°17°12.2 mm
Fri30 Oct26°17°15.6 mm
Sat31 Oct23°17°2 mm

When to go to Akanzu

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score565252545977806355545457
High25°26°26°25°25°25°26°27°26°25°25°25°
Low16°17°17°16°16°16°16°17°17°16°16°16°
Rain (mm)84891301651051911306712714987
Wet days1816252622861120242622

What's on in Akanzu

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

Nature around Akanzu

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 Akanzu

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Akanzu

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 150 km
5.2Gikongoro 5 km ↑2003 · 97 km
5.1Sake 23 km ↓2002 · 148 km
5.0Kirambo 37 km ↖2002 · 148 km

Towns and villages around Akanzu

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

Places near Akanzu

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Akanzu?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Akanzu.
What is the hottest month in Akanzu?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the coldest month in Akanzu?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the rainiest month in Akanzu?
April is the wettest month with about 165 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.