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Karongi District
Karongi District
Western Province, Rwanda

Sanza

Sanza is a locality in Western Province, Rwanda, 1,795 m above sea level. The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now16°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time00:49
2.08° S, 29.57° EElevation 1,795 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Sanzaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec52October
October: high / low23° / 13°
Rain this month147mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Sanza at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month24°C

Average high in September

Coolest month14°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthApril

174 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

19 mm of rain

Monuments nearby3+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Sanza

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

14-day forecast
16°C

Cloudy · wind 1 km/h · humidity 88%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct25°15°5.7 mm
Sat24 Oct24°15°6.5 mm
Sun25 Oct23°14°3.8 mm
Mon26 Oct23°15°2.6 mm
Tue27 Oct23°15°4.4 mm
Wed28 Oct21°14°10.8 mm
Thu29 Oct20°14°12.7 mm
Fri30 Oct23°14°7.4 mm
Sat31 Oct20°13°10.3 mm

When to go to Sanza

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575654525674816558525255
High23°23°23°22°22°22°23°23°24°23°22°22°
Low13°13°13°14°14°14°13°14°13°13°13°13°
Rain (mm)12313014117413430194694147153105
Wet days1916252623971320232621

What's on in Sanza

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

Monuments and museums in Sanza

All monuments

Nature around Sanza

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 Sanza

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Sanza

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.3Gatumba 14 km ↖1960 · 138 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 67 km
5.9Cyangugu 21 km ↑2008 · 79 km
5.8Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 75 km

Towns and villages around Sanza

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

Places near Sanza

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Sanza?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Sanza.
What is the hottest month in Sanza?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Sanza?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the rainiest month in Sanza?
April is the wettest month with about 174 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.