Western Province, Rwanda
Karengera
Karengera is a town in Western Province, Rwanda, 1,581 m above sea level. It has a population of about 32,504. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .
Now19°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population32,504
Local time18:20
2.52° S, 29.03° EElevation 1,581 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
October: high / low24° / 16°
Rain this month167mm
Best timeJun–Aug
Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Karengera at a glance
Sunrise · sunset05:44 · 17:5412 h 11 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous86% · Moonrise 15:39Next holiday25 DecemberChristmas DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJun–Aug
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month25°C
Average high in September
Coolest month16°C
Average low in November
Wettest monthNovember
187 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
9 mm of rain
Monuments nearby1+
1 of them World Heritage
Weather in Karengera
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
19°C
Today hour by hourRain · wind 6 km/h · humidity 94%
Today22 Oct24°16°10.7 mm
Fri23 Oct24°17°8.4 mm
Sat24 Oct23°17°9.9 mm
Sun25 Oct23°17°3.7 mm
Mon26 Oct24°15°2.4 mm
Tue27 Oct24°15°8.4 mm
Wed28 Oct23°17°6.8 mm
Thu29 Oct23°16°14.2 mm
Fri30 Oct21°16°14.1 mm
Sat31 Oct20°16°12.2 mm
When to go to Karengera
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 57 | 57 | 56 | 56 | 61 | 79 | 86 | 71 | 61 | 55 | 54 | 57 |
| High | 24° | 24° | 24° | 24° | 24° | 24° | 24° | 24° | 25° | 24° | 24° | 24° |
| Low | 16° | 16° | 16° | 16° | 16° | 16° | 16° | 16° | 16° | 16° | 16° | 16° |
| Rain (mm) | 128 | 115 | 161 | 192 | 122 | 23 | 9 | 25 | 84 | 167 | 187 | 121 |
| Wet days | 22 | 19 | 26 | 26 | 20 | 8 | 6 | 11 | 18 | 24 | 27 | 24 |
What's on in Karengera
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Karengera
Nature around Karengera
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Rwanda seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Karengera
Earthquakes around Karengera
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 195038magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record10within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
6.5Uvira 20 km ↙1960 · 113 km
6.3Gatumba 14 km ↖1960 · 83 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 70 km
6.0Uvira 10 km ↙1954 · 106 km
Towns and villages around Karengera
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Mbanda0.3 kmNyarusange0.7 kmMwezi0.9 kmNyamiyaga1 kmGihaya1.1 kmRuhabwa1.1 kmNyagashikura1.2 kmBoli1.3 kmGatagara1.4 kmKarambo1.5 kmRwinkuba1.6 kmNyagafunzo1.6 kmNyanunda1.8 kmMubori1.8 kmMwiyando2 kmNyamugali2 kmButare2.1 kmKarangiro2.1 kmRuhinga2.1 kmGakeli2.1 kmRurama2.2 kmKamanu2.2 kmGitunda2.3 kmNyamulira2.4 kmKarehe2.4 kmNyagatongo2.5 kmRwintare2.7 kmGitwa2.7 kmKanenge2.8 kmRubona2.8 kmKagabiro2.8 kmKarengera2.9 kmMuhora2.9 kmRukunguli2.9 kmRuganda2.9 kmKabisheshe3 kmNyabwinshi3.2 kmRwabidege3.2 kmKanyinya3.3 kmUwanyangura3.7 kmKabuye3.9 kmMuganza4.1 kmKigogo4.1 kmRujebeli4.4 kmBagondo4.4 kmManzi4.5 kmMpinga4.8 kmRukoma5.2 kmSave5.2 kmGiko5.8 kmKanyovu5.8 kmUwimana5.8 kmBigutu6 kmRwimpili6.5 kmKigabiro6.5 kmNyamuhunga6.7 kmGihinga6.9 kmKirabacuta7.1 kmBashanga7.1 kmCyimpundu7.2 kmKadashya7.3 kmLyakigaju7.8 kmGakwisi7.9 kmNganzo8.2 kmBwumvangoma8.2 kmBumazi8.3 kmKamonyi8.3 kmKanazi8.6 kmKagatama8.7 kmRuhinga8.8 kmGashirabwoba8.8 kmRusambu9 kmRibiha9.1 kmYove9.3 kmRwamahwa9.3 kmBaha9.4 kmGasura9.4 kmGisakura9.4 kmKarambo9.5 kmKidashira9.5 km
Karengera from above
Around Karengera21 places to see, do and reach nearby
Koko River, Rusizi DistrictNature20 kmRubyiro RiverNature24 kmNkombo IslandNature19 kmGihaya IslandNature18 kmIshwa IslandNature18 kmIreba IslandNature17 kmGisimba IslandNature18 kmKumenie IslandNature19 kmBiguguMountain26 kmNgabweMountain39 kmRutagaraMountain26 kmNyabihuMountain35 kmBunyangurubeMountain29 kmRukwekweMountain35 kmIhusi Express – speedboat to GomaFerry port21 kmCyanguguPlace14 kmBukavuPlace21 kmBushekeriPlace13 kmCyatoPlace23 kmCibitokePlace42 kmKabarePlace27 km
Getting to Karengera
Kamembe AirportKME
15 kmBujumbura Melchior Ndadaye International AirportBJM
95 kmGoma International AirportGOM
97 kmIhusi Express – speedboat to GomaFerry port
21 kmPlaces near Karengera
Places with a climate like Karengera
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Karengera?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Karengera.
What is the hottest month in Karengera?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Karengera?
November is the coldest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the rainiest month in Karengera?
November is the wettest month with about 187 mm of precipitation on 27 wet days.