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Karongi District
Karongi District
Western Province, Rwanda

Karusha

Karusha is a locality in Western Province, Rwanda, 2,245 m above sea level. The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now15°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time18:47
2.04° S, 29.46° EElevation 2,245 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Karushaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec51October
October: high / low20° / 12°
Rain this month172mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Karusha at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month20°C

Average high in September

Coolest month13°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthApril

163 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

23 mm of rain

Monuments nearby3+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Karusha

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

14-day forecast
15°C

Cloudy · wind 3 km/h · humidity 100%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct20°14°7.7 mm
Fri23 Oct22°14°9.2 mm
Sat24 Oct20°14°8 mm
Sun25 Oct19°13°6.9 mm
Mon26 Oct21°14°2.2 mm
Tue27 Oct19°13°3 mm
Wed28 Oct20°13°3.9 mm
Thu29 Oct17°13°8.3 mm
Fri30 Oct18°14°16.6 mm
Sat31 Oct17°13°11.2 mm

When to go to Karusha

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score545452515673816457515054
High20°20°20°20°19°19°20°20°20°20°19°20°
Low12°12°12°12°13°12°12°12°12°12°12°11°
Rain (mm)154160164163122332353108172172123
Wet days1916252623971320232621

What's on in Karusha

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

Monuments and museums in Karusha

All monuments

Nature around Karusha

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 Karusha

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Karusha

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.3Gatumba 14 km ↖1960 · 139 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 54 km
5.9Cyangugu 21 km ↑2008 · 69 km
5.8Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 64 km

Towns and villages around Karusha

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

Places near Karusha

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Karusha?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Karusha.
What is the hottest month in Karusha?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in Karusha?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the rainiest month in Karusha?
April is the wettest month with about 163 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.