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Northern Province, Rwanda

Kanaba

Kanaba is a locality in Northern Province, Rwanda, 2,525 m above sea level. The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now15°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time21:15
1.42° S, 29.67° EElevation 2,525 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Kanabaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec47October
October: high / low18° / 10°
Rain this month217mm
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 month18°C

Average high in August

Coolest month9°C

Average low in November

Wettest monthNovember

203 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

36 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 30 km

Weather in Kanaba

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

14-day forecast
15°C

Cloudy · wind 2 km/h · humidity 85%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct19°13°11.5 mm
Fri23 Oct21°14°9.4 mm
Sat24 Oct17°13°13.4 mm
Sun25 Oct17°13°7.9 mm
Mon26 Oct20°13°3.3 mm
Tue27 Oct18°13°5.4 mm
Wed28 Oct19°13°4.8 mm
Thu29 Oct16°13°10.7 mm
Fri30 Oct19°14°7.3 mm
Sat31 Oct19°13°6.4 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
Score535451485169765855474650
High18°18°18°18°17°18°18°18°18°18°17°17°
Low9°10°10°10°10°9°9°9°10°10°9°9°
Rain (mm)130142192208192523684169217203117
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 · 121 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 90 km
5.9Cyangugu 21 km ↑2008 · 130 km
5.8Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 117 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 18°C and lows of 9°C.
What is the coldest month in Kanaba?
November is the coldest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 9°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kanaba?
November is the wettest month with about 203 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.