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Southern Province, Rwanda

Karukoma

Karukoma is a locality in Southern Province, Rwanda, 1,995 m above sea level. The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now16°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time00:50
2.33° S, 29.42° EElevation 1,995 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Karukomaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec52October
October: high / low21° / 13°
Rain this month187mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Karukoma at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month22°C

Average high in September

Coolest month13°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthApril

243 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

20 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Karukoma

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

14-day forecast
16°C

Cloudy · wind 3 km/h · humidity 88%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct22°14°0.9 mm
Tue27 Oct22°14°3.9 mm
Wed28 Oct21°14°5.1 mm
Thu29 Oct22°13°11 mm
Fri30 Oct21°14°4.6 mm
Sat31 Oct20°13°6.3 mm
Sun1 Nov18°13°9.5 mm
Mon2 Nov21°13°9 mm
Tue3 Nov20°13°3.1 mm

When to go to Karukoma

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score565554525775836658525154
High21°22°22°21°21°21°21°22°22°21°21°21°
Low13°13°13°13°13°13°12°13°13°13°13°12°
Rain (mm)140142191243170372047107187210134
Wet days1916252623971320232621

What's on in Karukoma

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

Monuments and museums in Karukoma

All monuments

Nature around Karukoma

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 Karukoma

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Karukoma

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Uvira 20 km ↙1960 · 141 km
6.3Gatumba 14 km ↖1960 · 106 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 68 km
6.0Uvira 10 km ↙1954 · 131 km

Towns and villages around Karukoma

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

Places near Karukoma

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Karukoma?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Karukoma.
What is the hottest month in Karukoma?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Karukoma?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the rainiest month in Karukoma?
April is the wettest month with about 243 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.