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Nyamasheke District
Nyamasheke District
Western Province, Rwanda

Kanzu

Kanzu is a locality in Western Province, Rwanda, 1,841 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now18°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time20:17
2.32° S, 29.23° EElevation 1,841 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Kanzuweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec54October
October: high / low21° / 16°
Rain this month243mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Kanzu at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month22°C

Average high in March

Coolest month15°C

Average low in December

Wettest monthNovember

260 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

21 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Kanzu

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

14-day forecast
18°C

Cloudy · wind 1 km/h · humidity 96%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct23°16°14.2 mm
Fri23 Oct25°16°11.7 mm
Sat24 Oct24°17°9.8 mm
Sun25 Oct25°16°4.4 mm
Mon26 Oct26°15°1.7 mm
Tue27 Oct24°15°6 mm
Wed28 Oct23°16°3.5 mm
Thu29 Oct20°15°14.6 mm
Fri30 Oct21°16°10.3 mm
Sat31 Oct21°16°12.2 mm

When to go to Kanzu

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score555555566275836760545355
High21°22°22°22°22°21°21°22°22°21°21°21°
Low15°16°16°16°16°15°15°15°15°16°16°15°
Rain (mm)161158226267177432151136243260160
Wet days20182526221071319232723

What's on in Kanzu

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

Monuments and museums in Kanzu

All monuments

Nature around Kanzu

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 Kanzu

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Kanzu

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Uvira 20 km ↙1960 · 137 km
6.3Gatumba 14 km ↖1960 · 103 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 55 km
6.0Uvira 10 km ↙1954 · 129 km

Towns and villages around Kanzu

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

Places near Kanzu

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Kanzu?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kanzu.
What is the hottest month in Kanzu?
March is the warmest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Kanzu?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kanzu?
November is the wettest month with about 260 mm of precipitation on 27 wet days.