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Northern Province, Rwanda

Hanika

Hanika is a locality in Northern Province, Rwanda, 2,352 m above sea level. The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now16°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time18:53
1.41° S, 29.71° EElevation 2,352 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Hanikaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec50October
October: high / low19° / 11°
Rain this month213mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Hanika at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month20°C

Average high in August

Coolest month12°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthNovember

201 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

33 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 26 km

Weather in Hanika

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

14-day forecast
16°C

Cloudy · wind 2 km/h · humidity 85%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct20°15°11.5 mm
Fri23 Oct22°16°9.4 mm
Sat24 Oct18°15°13.4 mm
Sun25 Oct18°14°7.9 mm
Mon26 Oct21°15°3.3 mm
Tue27 Oct20°14°5.4 mm
Wed28 Oct21°15°4.8 mm
Thu29 Oct18°15°10.7 mm
Fri30 Oct21°15°7.3 mm
Sat31 Oct21°15°6.4 mm

When to go to Hanika

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score565552505472765956505155
High19°20°20°19°19°19°20°20°20°19°19°19°
Low11°11°12°12°12°11°11°11°11°11°11°11°
Rain (mm)126138188210192483380164213201115
Wet days1614232522971521232520

What's on in Hanika

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

Monuments and museums in Hanika

All monuments

Nature around Hanika

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 Hanika

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Hanika

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Kyamahungu 24 km ↖1952 · 119 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 95 km
5.9Cyangugu 21 km ↑2008 · 134 km
5.8Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 122 km

Towns and villages around Hanika

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

Places near Hanika

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Hanika?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Hanika.
What is the hottest month in Hanika?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the coldest month in Hanika?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the rainiest month in Hanika?
November is the wettest month with about 201 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.