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Eastern Province, Rwanda

Karwana

Karwana is a locality in Eastern Province, Rwanda, 1,431 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now20°C
Best timeMay–Jul
Population–
Local time20:47
2.26° S, 30.05° EElevation 1,431 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Karwanaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec53October
October: high / low26° / 16°
Rain this month118mm
Best timeMay–Jul

Best: May–Jul. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Karwana at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jul

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month27°C

Average high in August

Coolest month16°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthApril

170 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

10 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 8.2 km

Weather in Karwana

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

14-day forecast
20°C

Cloudy · wind 2 km/h · humidity 96%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct27°18°11.5 mm
Fri23 Oct28°18°4 mm
Sat24 Oct27°18°10.2 mm
Sun25 Oct26°16°2.6 mm
Mon26 Oct27°17°0.7 mm
Tue27 Oct26°17°1.5 mm
Wed28 Oct27°18°4.4 mm
Thu29 Oct21°18°11.7 mm
Fri30 Oct27°19°7.8 mm
Sat31 Oct21°17°16.6 mm

When to go to Karwana

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score565253576279806254535557
High26°27°26°25°25°26°26°27°27°26°25°25°
Low16°16°16°17°16°16°16°17°17°16°16°16°
Rain (mm)74811141701011710286211813674
Wet days1816252622861120242622

What's on in Karwana

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

Monuments and museums in Karwana

All monuments

Nature around Karwana

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 Karwana

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Karwana

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.3Gatumba 14 km ↖1960 · 148 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 124 km
5.9Cyangugu 21 km ↑2008 · 128 km
5.8Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 129 km

Towns and villages around Karwana

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

Places near Karwana

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Karwana?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Karwana.
What is the hottest month in Karwana?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the coldest month in Karwana?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the rainiest month in Karwana?
April is the wettest month with about 170 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.