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Eastern Province
Eastern Province, Rwanda

Nkana

Nkana is a locality in Eastern Province, Rwanda, 1,699 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now23°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time13:59
1.40° S, 30.12° EElevation 1,699 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Nkanaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec54October
October: high / low24° / 15°
Rain this month139mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Nkana 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 monthNovember

146 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

19 mm of rain

Weather in Nkana

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

14-day forecast
23°C

Showers · wind 12 km/h · humidity 67%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct23°17°5.2 mm
Wed28 Oct23°15°9.2 mm
Thu29 Oct25°15°5.7 mm
Fri30 Oct24°16°9 mm
Sat31 Oct22°15°4.3 mm
Sun1 Nov24°14°3.4 mm
Mon2 Nov20°14°4.9 mm
Tue3 Nov23°14°7.3 mm
Wed4 Nov24°15°0.7 mm
Thu5 Nov23°15°6.3 mm

When to go to Nkana

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score595856566076796260545458
High24°25°24°23°23°23°24°24°24°24°23°23°
Low14°15°15°15°15°15°14°15°15°15°14°14°
Rain (mm)758613717113528195510013914686
Wet days1715242522981521232520

What's on in Nkana

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

Nature around Nkana

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 Nkana

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Nkana

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Kyamahungu 24 km ↖1952 · 118 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 135 km
5.5Sake 29 km ↓2002 · 135 km
5.3Kirumba 8 km ↖1968 · 106 km

Towns and villages around Nkana

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

Places near Nkana

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Nkana?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Nkana.
What is the hottest month in Nkana?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Nkana?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the rainiest month in Nkana?
November is the wettest month with about 146 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.