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Northern Province, Rwanda

Nkara

Nkara is a locality in Northern Province, Rwanda, 2,006 m above sea level. The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now21°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time15:29
1.80° S, 29.85° EElevation 2,006 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Nkaraweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec52October
October: high / low22° / 12°
Rain this month131mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Nkara at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month22°C

Average high in February

Coolest month13°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthApril

166 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

14 mm of rain

Weather in Nkara

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

14-day forecast
21°C

Showers · wind 3 km/h · humidity 71%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct24°13°6.6 mm
Sat24 Oct24°13°9.9 mm
Sun25 Oct20°13°5.9 mm
Mon26 Oct22°13°2.9 mm
Tue27 Oct20°12°4.7 mm
Wed28 Oct20°13°7.3 mm
Thu29 Oct19°14°16.1 mm
Fri30 Oct23°13°11.7 mm
Sat31 Oct18°13°18.6 mm

When to go to Nkara

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575654525668766158525356
High22°22°22°21°21°21°22°22°22°22°21°21°
Low12°12°12°13°13°12°12°13°12°12°12°12°
Rain (mm)1041121341661182314378413114388
Wet days19162526241181621242622

What's on in Nkara

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

Nature around Nkara

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 Nkara

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Nkara

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 94 km
5.9Cyangugu 21 km ↑2008 · 119 km
5.8Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 112 km
5.5Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 105 km

Towns and villages around Nkara

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

Places near Nkara

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Nkara?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Nkara.
What is the hottest month in Nkara?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in Nkara?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the rainiest month in Nkara?
April is the wettest month with about 166 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.