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Musanze District
Musanze District
Northern Province, Rwanda

Kanganwa

Kanganwa is a locality in Northern Province, Rwanda, 2,257 m above sea level. The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now15°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time14:04
1.46° S, 29.57° EElevation 2,257 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Kanganwaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec49October
October: high / low20° / 11°
Rain this month241mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Kanganwa at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month20°C

Average high in March

Coolest month11°C

Average low in November

Wettest monthNovember

218 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

42 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 8.5 km

Weather in Kanganwa

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

14-day forecast
15°C

Rain · wind 2 km/h · humidity 100%

Today hour by hour
Today30 Oct17°12°13.3 mm
Sat31 Oct18°12°3.6 mm
Sun1 Nov18°11°9 mm
Mon2 Nov18°11°6.1 mm
Tue3 Nov17°11°5.1 mm
Wed4 Nov18°13°5.6 mm
Thu5 Nov16°12°5.4 mm
Fri6 Nov17°12°6.6 mm
Sat7 Nov16°13°6.8 mm

When to go to Kanganwa

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score555452505472765955495054
High20°20°20°20°20°20°20°20°20°20°19°19°
Low11°11°11°12°12°11°10°11°11°11°11°11°
Rain (mm)140150208224222634292187241218125
Wet days1614232522971521232520

What's on in Kanganwa

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

Monuments and museums in Kanganwa

All monuments

Nature around Kanganwa

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 Kanganwa

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Kanganwa

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Kyamahungu 24 km ↖1952 · 128 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 79 km
5.9Cyangugu 21 km ↑2008 · 119 km
5.8Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 107 km

Towns and villages around Kanganwa

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

Places near Kanganwa

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Kanganwa?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kanganwa.
What is the hottest month in Kanganwa?
March is the warmest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the coldest month in Kanganwa?
November is the coldest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kanganwa?
November is the wettest month with about 218 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.