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Southern Province, Rwanda

Karanka

Karanka is a locality in Southern Province, Rwanda, 2,116 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now14°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time06:16
2.66° S, 29.44° EElevation 2,116 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Karankaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec52October
October: high / low20° / 11°
Rain this month159mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Karanka at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month21°C

Average high in September

Coolest month11°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthNovember

194 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

18 mm of rain

Weather in Karanka

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

14-day forecast
14°C

Cloudy · wind 1 km/h · humidity 84%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct21°14°17.8 mm
Sat24 Oct19°13°8.4 mm
Sun25 Oct19°13°6 mm
Mon26 Oct21°13°1.8 mm
Tue27 Oct19°13°8.8 mm
Wed28 Oct18°12°6.8 mm
Thu29 Oct19°13°15.6 mm
Fri30 Oct19°13°9.8 mm
Sat31 Oct17°13°14.1 mm

When to go to Karanka

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score545452525781867258525053
High20°21°21°20°20°20°20°21°21°20°20°20°
Low11°11°11°12°11°11°10°11°11°11°11°11°
Rain (mm)15814618722415528183990159194134
Wet days211725262165916222724

What's on in Karanka

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

Nature around Karanka

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 Karanka

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Karanka

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Uvira 20 km ↙1960 · 107 km
6.3Gatumba 14 km ↖1960 · 73 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 99 km
6.0Uvira 10 km ↙1954 · 98 km

Towns and villages around Karanka

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

Places near Karanka

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Karanka?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Karanka.
What is the hottest month in Karanka?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the coldest month in Karanka?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Karanka?
November is the wettest month with about 194 mm of precipitation on 27 wet days.