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Karongi District
Karongi District
Western Province, Rwanda

Kananira

Kananira is a locality in Western Province, Rwanda, 1,620 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now17°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time23:38
2.16° S, 29.57° EElevation 1,620 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Kananiraweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec53October
October: high / low24° / 15°
Rain this month118mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Kananira at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month25°C

Average high in September

Coolest month15°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthApril

146 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

14 mm of rain

Monuments nearby3+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Kananira

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

14-day forecast
17°C

Cloudy · wind 2 km/h · humidity 91%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct23°17°6.3 mm
Mon26 Oct25°16°0.9 mm
Tue27 Oct26°16°3.9 mm
Wed28 Oct24°16°5.1 mm
Thu29 Oct25°15°11 mm
Fri30 Oct24°15°4.6 mm
Sat31 Oct24°14°6.3 mm
Sun1 Nov21°15°9.5 mm
Mon2 Nov24°15°9 mm
Tue3 Nov23°15°3.1 mm

When to go to Kananira

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575755535774826659535356
High24°25°25°24°23°24°24°25°25°24°24°24°
Low14°15°15°15°15°15°15°15°15°15°14°14°
Rain (mm)991051171461082414377511812887
Wet days1916252623971320232621

What's on in Kananira

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

Monuments and museums in Kananira

All monuments

Nature around Kananira

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 Kananira

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Kananira

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.3Gatumba 14 km ↖1960 · 129 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 70 km
5.9Cyangugu 21 km ↑2008 · 76 km
5.8Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 75 km

Towns and villages around Kananira

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

Places near Kananira

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Kananira?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kananira.
What is the hottest month in Kananira?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Kananira?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kananira?
April is the wettest month with about 146 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.