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Karaba

Karaba is a locality in Southern Province, Rwanda, 1,951 m above sea level. The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now19°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time16:10
2.43° S, 29.60° EElevation 1,951 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Karabaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec53October
October: high / low23° / 13°
Rain this month119mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Karaba at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month24°C

Average high in September

Coolest month13°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthApril

168 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

12 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Karaba

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

14-day forecast
19°C

Rain · wind 1 km/h · humidity 85%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct23°16°6.7 mm
Sun25 Oct23°16°5.6 mm
Mon26 Oct23°17°6.7 mm
Tue27 Oct23°16°7.4 mm
Wed28 Oct22°15°10.3 mm
Thu29 Oct22°15°14.1 mm
Fri30 Oct22°17°9.7 mm
Sat31 Oct23°16°6.8 mm
Sun1 Nov21°16°5.4 mm
Mon2 Nov21°15°8.3 mm

When to go to Karaba

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575754535875826659535255
High23°23°23°22°22°22°23°24°24°23°22°22°
Low13°13°13°13°13°13°12°13°13°13°13°12°
Rain (mm)1031081301681172112347111913993
Wet days1916252623971320232621

What's on in Karaba

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

Monuments and museums in Karaba

All monuments

Nature around Karaba

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 Karaba

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Karaba

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Uvira 20 km ↙1960 · 138 km
6.3Gatumba 14 km ↖1960 · 104 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 90 km
6.0Uvira 10 km ↙1954 · 129 km

Towns and villages around Karaba

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

Places near Karaba

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Karaba?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Karaba.
What is the hottest month in Karaba?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Karaba?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the rainiest month in Karaba?
April is the wettest month with about 168 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.