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Gasabo District
Gasabo District
Kigali, Rwanda

Karekare

Karekare is a locality in Kigali, Rwanda, 1,624 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now21°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time15:41
1.81° S, 30.15° EElevation 1,624 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Karekareweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec58October
October: high / low25° / 15°
Rain this month125mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Karekare at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month26°C

Average high in August

Coolest month15°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthApril

153 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

12 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Karekare

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

14-day forecast
21°C

Partly cloudy · wind 2 km/h · humidity 72%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct23°17°6.3 mm
Mon26 Oct24°16°3.5 mm
Tue27 Oct25°17°0.9 mm
Wed28 Oct24°17°5.1 mm
Thu29 Oct23°16°18.6 mm
Fri30 Oct24°15°2.6 mm
Sat31 Oct21°16°7.6 mm
Sun1 Nov21°16°3.4 mm
Mon2 Nov21°16°5.9 mm
Tue3 Nov23°16°2 mm

When to go to Karekare

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score605656566078826360585760
High25°26°25°24°24°24°25°26°26°25°24°24°
Low15°15°15°15°15°15°15°15°15°15°15°14°
Rain (mm)74861181531092112357112514176
Wet days1715242522861321242520

What's on in Karekare

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

Monuments and museums in Karekare

All monuments

Nature around Karekare

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 Karekare

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Karekare

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 127 km
5.9Cyangugu 21 km ↑2008 · 149 km
5.8Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 144 km
5.5Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 136 km

Towns and villages around Karekare

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

Places near Karekare

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Karekare?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Karekare.
What is the hottest month in Karekare?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Karekare?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the rainiest month in Karekare?
April is the wettest month with about 153 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.