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Northern Province, Rwanda

Kara

Kara is a locality in Northern Province, Rwanda, 1,734 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now18°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time20:08
1.68° S, 29.83° EElevation 1,734 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Karaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec56October
October: high / low23° / 14°
Rain this month119mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Kara at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month24°C

Average high in February

Coolest month14°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthApril

144 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

14 mm of rain

Weather in Kara

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

14-day forecast
18°C

Cloudy · wind 2 km/h · humidity 99%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct23°16°12.3 mm
Fri23 Oct26°15°6.2 mm
Sat24 Oct22°16°7.2 mm
Sun25 Oct23°15°9.1 mm
Mon26 Oct24°15°3.3 mm
Tue27 Oct23°14°5.1 mm
Wed28 Oct24°15°4.9 mm
Thu29 Oct20°15°17.1 mm
Fri30 Oct24°17°11.3 mm
Sat31 Oct22°15°14.1 mm

When to go to Kara

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score605857545869776361565659
High23°24°23°23°22°22°23°24°24°23°22°23°
Low14°14°14°14°14°14°14°14°14°14°14°14°
Rain (mm)90951221441112414378111912676
Wet days19162526241181621242622

What's on in Kara

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

Nature around Kara

Nature in Rwanda

Wildlife in October

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

Earthquakes around Kara

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Kyamahungu 24 km ↖1952 · 147 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 94 km
5.9Cyangugu 21 km ↑2008 · 124 km
5.8Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 116 km

Towns and villages around Kara

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

Places near Kara

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Kara?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kara.
What is the hottest month in Kara?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Kara?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kara?
April is the wettest month with about 144 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.