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Northern Province, Rwanda

Kanaba

Kanaba is a locality in Northern Province, Rwanda, 2,026 m above sea level. The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now18°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time17:52
1.38° S, 29.79° EElevation 2,026 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Kanabaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec55October
October: high / low21° / 13°
Rain this month143mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Kanaba at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month22°C

Average high in August

Coolest month14°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthNovember

137 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

20 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 21 km

Weather in Kanaba

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

14-day forecast
18°C

Cloudy · wind 5 km/h · humidity 90%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct21°17°21.3 mm
Mon26 Oct23°17°2.6 mm
Tue27 Oct22°17°7.1 mm
Wed28 Oct22°17°10.7 mm
Thu29 Oct23°15°7.7 mm
Fri30 Oct22°16°14.4 mm
Sat31 Oct21°16°9.7 mm
Sun1 Nov20°16°10.8 mm
Mon2 Nov19°17°12.4 mm
Tue3 Nov19°16°6.1 mm

When to go to Kanaba

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score585756545975796260555558
High21°22°22°21°21°21°22°22°22°21°21°21°
Low13°13°14°14°14°13°13°13°13°13°13°13°
Rain (mm)849412914813230205311014313778
Wet days1614232522971521232520

What's on in Kanaba

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

Monuments and museums in Kanaba

All monuments

Nature around Kanaba

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 Kanaba

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Kanaba

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Kyamahungu 24 km ↖1952 · 114 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 104 km
5.9Cyangugu 21 km ↑2008 · 142 km
5.8Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 131 km

Towns and villages around Kanaba

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

Places near Kanaba

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Kanaba?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kanaba.
What is the hottest month in Kanaba?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Kanaba?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kanaba?
November is the wettest month with about 137 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.