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Southern Province, Rwanda

Karutuga

Karutuga is a locality in Southern Province, Rwanda, 1,780 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now18°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time21:27
2.35° S, 29.69° EElevation 1,780 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Karutugaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec56October
October: high / low24° / 14°
Rain this month98mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Karutuga at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month25°C

Average high in September

Coolest month14°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthApril

137 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

10 mm of rain

Weather in Karutuga

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

14-day forecast
18°C

Cloudy · wind 3 km/h · humidity 97%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct24°17°10.5 mm
Fri23 Oct26°15°8.3 mm
Sat24 Oct25°16°11.2 mm
Sun25 Oct23°15°8.3 mm
Mon26 Oct25°15°2.4 mm
Tue27 Oct23°15°4.2 mm
Wed28 Oct24°16°4.9 mm
Thu29 Oct20°15°14.1 mm
Fri30 Oct24°16°8.8 mm
Sat31 Oct19°16°9.3 mm

When to go to Karutuga

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score585857566076846761565558
High24°25°24°23°23°23°24°25°25°24°23°23°
Low13°14°14°14°14°13°13°14°14°14°13°13°
Rain (mm)828910513794171028579811475
Wet days1916252623971320232621

What's on in Karutuga

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

Monuments and museums in Karutuga

All monuments

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Rwanda seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Karutuga

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Karutuga

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.3Gatumba 14 km ↖1960 · 116 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 93 km
6.0Uvira 10 km ↙1954 · 141 km
5.9Cyangugu 21 km ↑2008 · 88 km

Towns and villages around Karutuga

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

Places near Karutuga

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Karutuga?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Karutuga.
What is the hottest month in Karutuga?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Karutuga?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the rainiest month in Karutuga?
April is the wettest month with about 137 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.