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Gicumbi District
Gicumbi District
Northern Province, Rwanda

Karwanira

Karwanira is a locality in Northern Province, Rwanda, 2,252 m above sea level. The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now20°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time07:30
1.62° S, 30.00° EElevation 2,252 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Karwaniraweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec52October
October: high / low20° / 11°
Rain this month156mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Karwanira at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month21°C

Average high in February

Coolest month12°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthApril

197 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

18 mm of rain

Weather in Karwanira

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

14-day forecast
20°C

Cloudy · wind 4 km/h · humidity 63%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct21°12°4.7 mm
Sun25 Oct20°12°5 mm
Mon26 Oct20°12°8.5 mm
Tue27 Oct20°12°10.8 mm
Wed28 Oct19°12°5.9 mm
Thu29 Oct20°10°9.3 mm
Fri30 Oct20°11°3.9 mm
Sat31 Oct20°12°5.8 mm
Sun1 Nov20°11°5.4 mm

When to go to Karwanira

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score565553525676806358525255
High20°21°21°20°19°19°20°21°21°20°20°20°
Low11°11°11°12°12°11°11°12°11°11°11°11°
Rain (mm)10011316119715431185210415617196
Wet days1715242522861321242520

What's on in Karwanira

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

Monuments and museums in Karwanira

All monuments

Nature around Karwanira

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 Karwanira

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Karwanira

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Kyamahungu 24 km ↖1952 · 140 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 115 km
5.9Cyangugu 21 km ↑2008 · 144 km
5.8Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 136 km

Towns and villages around Karwanira

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

Places near Karwanira

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Karwanira?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Karwanira.
What is the hottest month in Karwanira?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the coldest month in Karwanira?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the rainiest month in Karwanira?
April is the wettest month with about 197 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.