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Northern Province, Rwanda

Karurunga

Karurunga is a locality in Northern Province, Rwanda, 2,140 m above sea level. The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now17°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time21:11
1.51° S, 29.79° EElevation 2,140 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Karurungaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec54October
October: high / low20° / 12°
Rain this month139mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Karurunga at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month21°C

Average high in February

Coolest month13°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthApril

151 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

19 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 14 km

Weather in Karurunga

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

14-day forecast
17°C

Cloudy · wind 2 km/h · humidity 85%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct21°16°11.5 mm
Fri23 Oct23°17°9.4 mm
Sat24 Oct19°16°13.4 mm
Sun25 Oct20°15°7.9 mm
Mon26 Oct22°16°3.3 mm
Tue27 Oct21°15°5.4 mm
Wed28 Oct22°16°4.8 mm
Thu29 Oct19°16°10.7 mm
Fri30 Oct22°16°7.3 mm
Sat31 Oct22°16°6.4 mm

When to go to Karurunga

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575655545870776260545457
High21°21°21°20°20°20°21°21°21°20°20°20°
Low12°12°13°13°13°12°12°12°12°12°12°12°
Rain (mm)9310213715112830194810113913980
Wet days19162526241181621242622

What's on in Karurunga

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

Monuments and museums in Karurunga

All monuments

Nature around Karurunga

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 Karurunga

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Karurunga

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Kyamahungu 24 km ↖1952 · 128 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 97 km
5.9Cyangugu 21 km ↑2008 · 132 km
5.8Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 122 km

Towns and villages around Karurunga

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

Places near Karurunga

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Karurunga?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Karurunga.
What is the hottest month in Karurunga?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in Karurunga?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the rainiest month in Karurunga?
April is the wettest month with about 151 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.