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Gicumbi District
Gicumbi District
Northern Province, Rwanda

Karushya

Karushya is a locality in Northern Province, Rwanda, 1,794 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 time02:29
1.81° S, 30.23° EElevation 1,794 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Karushyaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec56October
October: high / low23° / 14°
Rain this month147mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Karushya at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month24°C

Average high in August

Coolest month14°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthApril

179 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

14 mm of rain

Weather in Karushya

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

14-day forecast
15°C

Clear · wind 4 km/h · humidity 94%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct23°15°2.7 mm
Sat24 Oct22°15°12 mm
Sun25 Oct23°16°5.9 mm
Mon26 Oct23°15°2.9 mm
Tue27 Oct21°15°4.1 mm
Wed28 Oct21°15°4.5 mm
Thu29 Oct23°15°2.5 mm
Fri30 Oct23°14°8.3 mm
Sat31 Oct19°15°6.9 mm

When to go to Karushya

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score585755545977826561565558
High23°24°24°23°23°23°24°24°24°23°23°23°
Low13°14°14°14°14°13°13°14°14°14°13°13°
Rain (mm)851001411791292614418214716690
Wet days1715242522861321242520

What's on in Karushya

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

Monuments and museums in Karushya

All monuments

Nature around Karushya

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 Karushya

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Karushya

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 137 km
5.5Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 146 km
5.5Sake 29 km ↓2002 · 139 km
5.3Kirumba 8 km ↖1968 · 139 km

Towns and villages around Karushya

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

Places near Karushya

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Karushya?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Karushya.
What is the hottest month in Karushya?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Karushya?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the rainiest month in Karushya?
April is the wettest month with about 179 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.