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Musanze District
Musanze District
Northern Province, Rwanda

Kanza

Kanza is a locality in Northern Province, Rwanda, 1,738 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now20°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time17:38
1.53° S, 29.64° EElevation 1,738 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Kanzaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec54October
October: high / low23° / 14°
Rain this month168mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Kanza at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month23°C

Average high in February

Coolest month15°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthApril

164 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

26 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 18 km

Weather in Kanza

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

14-day forecast
20°C

Rain · wind 2 km/h · humidity 92%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct24°18°11.5 mm
Fri23 Oct26°19°9.4 mm
Sat24 Oct22°18°13.4 mm
Sun25 Oct22°17°7.9 mm
Mon26 Oct25°18°3.3 mm
Tue27 Oct24°17°5.4 mm
Wed28 Oct25°18°4.8 mm
Thu29 Oct21°18°10.7 mm
Fri30 Oct24°19°7.3 mm
Sat31 Oct24°18°6.4 mm

When to go to Kanza

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score605956545869776259545559
High23°23°23°23°22°22°23°23°23°23°23°23°
Low14°15°15°15°15°14°14°14°14°14°14°14°
Rain (mm)10511315116415641265812216815490
Wet days19162526241181621242622

What's on in Kanza

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

Monuments and museums in Kanza

All monuments

Nature around Kanza

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 Kanza

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Kanza

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 · 80 km
5.9Cyangugu 21 km ↑2008 · 118 km
5.8Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 107 km

Towns and villages around Kanza

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

Places near Kanza

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Kanza?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kanza.
What is the hottest month in Kanza?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Kanza?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kanza?
April is the wettest month with about 164 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.