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Northern Province, Rwanda

Karuganda

Karuganda is a locality in Northern Province, Rwanda, 1,816 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 time08:00
1.71° S, 29.78° EElevation 1,816 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Karugandaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec56October
October: high / low22° / 13°
Rain this month135mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Karuganda at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month23°C

Average high in February

Coolest month14°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthApril

161 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

16 mm of rain

Weather in Karuganda

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

14-day forecast
20°C

Sunny · wind 3 km/h · humidity 81%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct25°14°6.6 mm
Sat24 Oct25°15°9.9 mm
Sun25 Oct21°14°5.9 mm
Mon26 Oct22°15°2.9 mm
Tue27 Oct21°14°4.7 mm
Wed28 Oct21°14°7.3 mm
Thu29 Oct19°15°16.1 mm
Fri30 Oct24°14°11.7 mm
Sat31 Oct19°14°18.6 mm

When to go to Karuganda

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score595856545870786360565659
High23°23°23°22°22°22°22°23°23°22°22°22°
Low13°14°14°14°14°14°14°14°14°13°13°13°
Rain (mm)1061121381611252716419213514088
Wet days19162526241181621242622

What's on in Karuganda

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

Nature around Karuganda

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 Karuganda

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Karuganda

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 89 km
5.9Cyangugu 21 km ↑2008 · 118 km
5.8Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 110 km
5.5Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 102 km

Towns and villages around Karuganda

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

Places near Karuganda

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Karuganda?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Karuganda.
What is the hottest month in Karuganda?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Karuganda?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the rainiest month in Karuganda?
April is the wettest month with about 161 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.