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Nyamasheke District
Nyamasheke District
Western Province, Rwanda

Kaneke

Kaneke is a locality in Western Province, Rwanda, 1,818 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now17°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time20:06
2.39° S, 29.15° EElevation 1,818 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Kanekeweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec54October
October: high / low22° / 15°
Rain this month237mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Kaneke at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month22°C

Average high in September

Coolest month15°C

Average low in December

Wettest monthNovember

257 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

19 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Kaneke

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

14-day forecast
17°C

Cloudy · wind 6 km/h · humidity 99%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct22°16°13.7 mm
Fri23 Oct23°17°3.5 mm
Sat24 Oct21°17°7.4 mm
Sun25 Oct23°15°2.6 mm
Mon26 Oct23°15°0.7 mm
Tue27 Oct23°15°4.1 mm
Wed28 Oct22°16°4.4 mm
Thu29 Oct20°16°9.8 mm
Fri30 Oct20°17°10.7 mm
Sat31 Oct18°16°13.7 mm

When to go to Kaneke

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score555555566176836760545355
High21°22°22°22°22°22°22°22°22°22°21°21°
Low15°16°16°16°16°15°15°15°15°15°15°15°
Rain (mm)161157225269174401946130237257160
Wet days20182526221071319232723

What's on in Kaneke

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

Monuments and museums in Kaneke

All monuments

Nature around Kaneke

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 Kaneke

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Kaneke

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Uvira 20 km ↙1960 · 128 km
6.3Gatumba 14 km ↖1960 · 96 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 58 km
6.0Uvira 10 km ↙1954 · 121 km

Towns and villages around Kaneke

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

Places near Kaneke

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Kaneke?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kaneke.
What is the hottest month in Kaneke?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Kaneke?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kaneke?
November is the wettest month with about 257 mm of precipitation on 27 wet days.