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Karongi District
Karongi District
Western Province, Rwanda

Karongi

Karongi is a locality in Western Province, Rwanda, 2,122 m above sea level. The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now20°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time10:42
2.15° S, 29.39° EElevation 2,122 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Karongiweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec50October
October: high / low19° / 12°
Rain this month218mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Karongi at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month19°C

Average high in September

Coolest month12°C

Average low in November

Wettest monthApril

235 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

26 mm of rain

Monuments nearby3+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Karongi

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

14-day forecast
20°C

Showers · wind 13 km/h · humidity 60%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct19°14°6.8 mm
Sun25 Oct19°14°4.4 mm
Mon26 Oct20°14°6.3 mm
Tue27 Oct19°13°8.3 mm
Wed28 Oct17°13°8.3 mm
Thu29 Oct19°12°16.6 mm
Fri30 Oct17°13°21 mm
Sat31 Oct19°13°5.9 mm
Sun1 Nov18°13°5.9 mm
Mon2 Nov16°12°6.3 mm

When to go to Karongi

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score535251505673816456504952
High19°19°19°19°19°19°19°19°19°19°18°18°
Low12°12°12°13°13°12°12°12°12°12°12°12°
Rain (mm)165172206235167442660133218228150
Wet days1916252623971320232621

What's on in Karongi

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

Monuments and museums in Karongi

All monuments

Nature around Karongi

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 Karongi

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Karongi

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.3Gatumba 14 km ↖1960 · 125 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 53 km
5.9Cyangugu 21 km ↑2008 · 57 km
5.8Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 55 km

Towns and villages around Karongi

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

Places near Karongi

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Karongi?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Karongi.
What is the hottest month in Karongi?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in Karongi?
November is the coldest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the rainiest month in Karongi?
April is the wettest month with about 235 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.