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Southern Province, Rwanda

Karehe

Karehe is a locality in Southern Province, Rwanda, 1,862 m above sea level. The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now21°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time15:16
2.54° S, 29.57° EElevation 1,862 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Kareheweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec54October
October: high / low23° / 13°
Rain this month127mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Karehe 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 monthNovember

151 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

13 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Karehe

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

14-day forecast
21°C

Showers · wind 8 km/h · humidity 75%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct23°17°9.5 mm
Sat24 Oct22°16°18.3 mm
Sun25 Oct22°17°6.1 mm
Mon26 Oct23°16°3.4 mm
Tue27 Oct22°16°7.8 mm
Wed28 Oct20°15°11.7 mm
Thu29 Oct21°16°11.7 mm
Fri30 Oct21°15°3 mm
Sat31 Oct20°16°13.6 mm

When to go to Karehe

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score565654535981877359545255
High23°23°23°22°22°22°23°23°24°23°22°22°
Low13°13°13°13°13°12°12°13°13°13°13°12°
Rain (mm)11511514218112622133574127151101
Wet days211725262165916222724

What's on in Karehe

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

Monuments and museums in Karehe

All monuments

Nature around Karehe

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 Karehe

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Karehe

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Uvira 20 km ↙1960 · 126 km
6.3Gatumba 14 km ↖1960 · 91 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 96 km
6.0Uvira 10 km ↙1954 · 116 km

Towns and villages around Karehe

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

Places near Karehe

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Karehe?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Karehe.
What is the hottest month in Karehe?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Karehe?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the rainiest month in Karehe?
November is the wettest month with about 151 mm of precipitation on 27 wet days.