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Northern Province, Rwanda

Kanyaru

Kanyaru is a locality in Northern Province, Rwanda, 2,125 m above sea level. The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now18°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time17:21
1.57° S, 29.88° EElevation 2,125 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Kanyaruweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec52October
October: high / low21° / 12°
Rain this month156mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Kanyaru at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month22°C

Average high in February

Coolest month13°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthApril

185 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

19 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 5.6 km

Weather in Kanyaru

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

14-day forecast
18°C

Rain · wind 7 km/h · humidity 84%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct19°14°7.1 mm
Sun25 Oct20°14°5.3 mm
Mon26 Oct21°13°8.7 mm
Tue27 Oct21°14°7.3 mm
Wed28 Oct21°13°10.8 mm
Thu29 Oct20°12°9.8 mm
Fri30 Oct20°14°7.8 mm
Sat31 Oct19°13°3 mm
Sun1 Nov20°13°4 mm
Mon2 Nov19°13°6.4 mm

When to go to Kanyaru

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score565553525668756057525255
High21°22°21°20°20°20°21°21°21°21°20°21°
Low12°12°12°13°13°12°12°13°12°12°12°12°
Rain (mm)10411415718515132195211115616394
Wet days19162526241181621242622

What's on in Kanyaru

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

Monuments and museums in Kanyaru

All monuments

Nature around Kanyaru

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 Kanyaru

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Kanyaru

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Kyamahungu 24 km ↖1952 · 134 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 103 km
5.9Cyangugu 21 km ↑2008 · 136 km
5.8Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 126 km

Towns and villages around Kanyaru

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

Places near Kanyaru

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Kanyaru?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kanyaru.
What is the hottest month in Kanyaru?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in Kanyaru?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kanyaru?
April is the wettest month with about 185 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.