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Gasabo District
Gasabo District
Kigali, Rwanda

Karwiru

Karwiru is a locality in Kigali, Rwanda, 1,583 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now18°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time22:18
1.86° S, 30.06° EElevation 1,583 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Karwiruweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec56October
October: high / low24° / 14°
Rain this month148mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Karwiru at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month25°C

Average high in February

Coolest month15°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthApril

181 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

13 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Karwiru

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

14-day forecast
18°C

Cloudy · wind 4 km/h · humidity 96%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct23°17°5.2 mm
Fri23 Oct25°17°3.1 mm
Sat24 Oct26°16°10 mm
Sun25 Oct24°16°7.1 mm
Mon26 Oct24°16°2.7 mm
Tue27 Oct24°15°4.7 mm
Wed28 Oct24°15°3.4 mm
Thu29 Oct23°16°4.9 mm
Fri30 Oct26°15°6.9 mm
Sat31 Oct21°15°13.7 mm

When to go to Karwiru

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score595856545978826561565658
High24°25°25°24°23°24°24°25°25°24°24°24°
Low14°14°14°15°15°14°14°15°15°14°14°14°
Rain (mm)931061381811242313408714816791
Wet days1715242522861321242520

What's on in Karwiru

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

Monuments and museums in Karwiru

All monuments

Nature around Karwiru

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 Karwiru

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Karwiru

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 117 km
5.9Cyangugu 21 km ↑2008 · 138 km
5.8Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 133 km
5.5Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 126 km

Towns and villages around Karwiru

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

Places near Karwiru

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Karwiru?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Karwiru.
What is the hottest month in Karwiru?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Karwiru?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the rainiest month in Karwiru?
April is the wettest month with about 181 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.