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Nyamasheke District
Nyamasheke District
Western Province, Rwanda

Karugo

Karugo is a locality in Western Province, Rwanda, 1,501 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now23°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time20:24
2.33° S, 29.12° EElevation 1,501 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Karugoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec55October
October: high / low23° / 18°
Rain this month191mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Karugo at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month24°C

Average high in March

Coolest month18°C

Average low in November

Wettest monthNovember

204 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

15 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Karugo

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

14-day forecast
23°C

Cloudy · wind 2 km/h · humidity 79%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct24°21°11.3 mm
Fri23 Oct26°22°4.2 mm
Sat24 Oct24°21°3.9 mm
Sun25 Oct26°22°2.7 mm
Mon26 Oct26°22°1.6 mm
Tue27 Oct26°22°3 mm
Wed28 Oct24°22°3.5 mm
Thu29 Oct23°21°11.2 mm
Fri30 Oct24°20°15.2 mm
Sat31 Oct22°21°12.2 mm

When to go to Karugo

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575757576276836861555557
High23°24°24°24°23°23°23°24°24°23°23°23°
Low18°18°19°19°18°18°18°18°18°18°18°18°
Rain (mm)122120174210140341537106191204125
Wet days20182526221071319232723

What's on in Karugo

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

Monuments and museums in Karugo

All monuments

Nature around Karugo

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 Karugo

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Karugo

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Uvira 20 km ↙1960 · 134 km
6.3Gatumba 14 km ↖1960 · 102 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 52 km
6.0Uvira 10 km ↙1954 · 127 km

Towns and villages around Karugo

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

Places near Karugo

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Karugo?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Karugo.
What is the hottest month in Karugo?
March is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the coldest month in Karugo?
November is the coldest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the rainiest month in Karugo?
November is the wettest month with about 204 mm of precipitation on 27 wet days.