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Rulindo District
Rulindo District
Northern Province, Rwanda

Kanunga

Kanunga is a locality in Northern Province, Rwanda, 1,908 m above sea level. The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now17°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time20:35
1.72° S, 30.03° EElevation 1,908 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Kanungaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec56October
October: high / low23° / 13°
Rain this month146mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Kanunga at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month23°C

Average high in February

Coolest month14°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthApril

178 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

15 mm of rain

Weather in Kanunga

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

14-day forecast
17°C

Cloudy · wind 4 km/h · humidity 94%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct23°16°6.4 mm
Fri23 Oct25°15°6.9 mm
Sat24 Oct22°15°9.8 mm
Sun25 Oct22°14°8.5 mm
Mon26 Oct23°14°2.7 mm
Tue27 Oct23°14°5.1 mm
Wed28 Oct24°15°3.9 mm
Thu29 Oct20°14°14.2 mm
Fri30 Oct23°16°10.8 mm
Sat31 Oct19°14°7.8 mm

When to go to Kanunga

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score605957555978826560565659
High23°23°23°22°22°22°23°23°23°23°22°22°
Low13°13°13°14°14°13°13°14°13°13°13°13°
Rain (mm)931051421781312515439214616391
Wet days1715242522861321242520

What's on in Kanunga

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

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Rwanda seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Kanunga

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Kanunga

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 115 km
5.9Cyangugu 21 km ↑2008 · 141 km
5.8Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 134 km
5.5Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 127 km

Towns and villages around Kanunga

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

Places near Kanunga

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Kanunga?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kanunga.
What is the hottest month in Kanunga?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Kanunga?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kanunga?
April is the wettest month with about 178 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.