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Karongi District
Karongi District
Western Province, Rwanda

Kanyonga

Kanyonga is a locality in Western Province, Rwanda, 1,821 m above sea level. The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now16°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time00:28
2.17° S, 29.51° EElevation 1,821 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Kanyongaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec53October
October: high / low22° / 13°
Rain this month146mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Kanyonga at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month23°C

Average high in September

Coolest month14°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthApril

178 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

18 mm of rain

Monuments nearby3+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Kanyonga

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

14-day forecast
16°C

Cloudy · wind 4 km/h · humidity 97%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct23°15°11.4 mm
Sat24 Oct21°15°10.8 mm
Sun25 Oct21°15°11.2 mm
Mon26 Oct24°16°1.9 mm
Tue27 Oct21°15°4.5 mm
Wed28 Oct20°14°4.9 mm
Thu29 Oct19°14°9.3 mm
Fri30 Oct21°14°10.7 mm
Sat31 Oct19°14°8.8 mm

When to go to Kanyonga

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575755535775826659535356
High22°23°23°22°22°22°22°23°23°22°22°22°
Low13°13°13°14°14°14°13°14°14°13°13°13°
Rain (mm)11612214317813330184491146157104
Wet days1916252623971320232621

What's on in Kanyonga

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

Monuments and museums in Kanyonga

All monuments

Nature around Kanyonga

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 Kanyonga

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Kanyonga

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.3Gatumba 14 km ↖1960 · 126 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 65 km
5.9Cyangugu 21 km ↑2008 · 70 km
5.8Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 69 km

Towns and villages around Kanyonga

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

Places near Kanyonga

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Kanyonga?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kanyonga.
What is the hottest month in Kanyonga?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Kanyonga?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kanyonga?
April is the wettest month with about 178 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.