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Kigali, Rwanda

Kareshya

Kareshya is a locality in Kigali, Rwanda, 1,468 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now18°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time22:47
1.85° S, 30.25° EElevation 1,468 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Kareshyaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec55October
October: high / low25° / 15°
Rain this month144mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Kareshya at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month26°C

Average high in August

Coolest month16°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthApril

171 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

13 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Kareshya

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

14-day forecast
18°C

Cloudy · wind 5 km/h · humidity 93%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct23°18°1.2 mm
Fri23 Oct25°17°2.7 mm
Sat24 Oct24°17°12 mm
Sun25 Oct25°18°5.9 mm
Mon26 Oct25°17°2.9 mm
Tue27 Oct23°17°4.1 mm
Wed28 Oct23°17°4.5 mm
Thu29 Oct25°17°2.5 mm
Fri30 Oct25°16°8.3 mm
Sat31 Oct21°17°6.9 mm

When to go to Kareshya

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575454555978816157555558
High25°26°26°25°24°25°25°26°26°25°25°25°
Low15°16°16°16°16°15°15°16°16°15°15°15°
Rain (mm)84971361711202413398014416389
Wet days1715242522861321242520

What's on in Kareshya

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

Monuments and museums in Kareshya

All monuments

Nature around Kareshya

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 Kareshya

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Kareshya

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 138 km
5.5Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 147 km
5.5Sake 29 km ↓2002 · 141 km
5.3Kirumba 8 km ↖1968 · 143 km

Towns and villages around Kareshya

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

Places near Kareshya

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Kareshya?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kareshya.
What is the hottest month in Kareshya?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Kareshya?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kareshya?
April is the wettest month with about 171 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.