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Eastern Province, Rwanda

Karotshyo

Karotshyo is a locality in Eastern Province, Rwanda, 1,435 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now22°C
Best timeMay–Jul
Population–
Local time07:31
2.35° S, 30.25° EElevation 1,435 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Karotshyoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec53October
October: high / low26° / 17°
Rain this month138mm
Best timeMay–Jul

Best: May–Jul. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Karotshyo at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jul

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month28°C

Average high in August

Coolest month17°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthApril

201 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

10 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 33 km

Weather in Karotshyo

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

14-day forecast
22°C

Partly cloudy · wind 4 km/h · humidity 79%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct28°17°
Sun25 Oct25°18°4.4 mm
Mon26 Oct28°17°1.9 mm
Tue27 Oct27°17°5.9 mm
Wed28 Oct22°18°9.8 mm
Thu29 Oct25°18°8.8 mm
Fri30 Oct27°18°13.2 mm
Sat31 Oct26°17°5.4 mm
Sun1 Nov26°17°4.4 mm

When to go to Karotshyo

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score555252576276796052535457
High26°26°26°25°25°26°27°28°27°26°25°25°
Low17°17°17°17°17°16°17°17°17°17°17°17°
Rain (mm)94961462011121710306813816897
Wet days1816252622861120242622

What's on in Karotshyo

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

Monuments and museums in Karotshyo

All monuments

Nature around Karotshyo

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 Karotshyo

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Karotshyo

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 148 km
5.5Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 148 km
5.4Gitega 21 km ↓1966 · 145 km
5.3Cyangugu 5 km ↓1965 · 150 km

Towns and villages around Karotshyo

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

Places near Karotshyo

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Karotshyo?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Karotshyo.
What is the hottest month in Karotshyo?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the coldest month in Karotshyo?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the rainiest month in Karotshyo?
April is the wettest month with about 201 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.