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Musanze District
Musanze District
Northern Province, Rwanda

Karwasa

Karwasa is a locality in Northern Province, Rwanda, 1,845 m above sea level. The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now19°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time19:28
1.49° S, 29.68° EElevation 1,845 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Karwasaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec53October
October: high / low22° / 14°
Rain this month160mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Karwasa at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month23°C

Average high in February

Coolest month14°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthNovember

151 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

24 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 21 km

Weather in Karwasa

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

14-day forecast
19°C

Cloudy · wind 2 km/h · humidity 85%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct23°18°11.5 mm
Fri23 Oct25°18°9.4 mm
Sat24 Oct21°17°13.4 mm
Sun25 Oct21°17°7.9 mm
Mon26 Oct24°18°3.3 mm
Tue27 Oct23°17°5.4 mm
Wed28 Oct24°17°4.8 mm
Thu29 Oct21°18°10.7 mm
Fri30 Oct23°18°7.3 mm
Sat31 Oct23°17°6.4 mm

When to go to Karwasa

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score595855535774786158535458
High22°23°23°22°22°22°22°23°22°22°22°22°
Low14°14°14°14°14°14°13°14°14°14°14°14°
Rain (mm)10211114715914537245611816015187
Wet days1614232522971521232520

What's on in Karwasa

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

Monuments and museums in Karwasa

All monuments

Nature around Karwasa

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 Karwasa

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Karwasa

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Kyamahungu 24 km ↖1952 · 128 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 87 km
5.9Cyangugu 21 km ↑2008 · 125 km
5.8Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 114 km

Towns and villages around Karwasa

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

Places near Karwasa

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Karwasa?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Karwasa.
What is the hottest month in Karwasa?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Karwasa?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the rainiest month in Karwasa?
November is the wettest month with about 151 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.