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Huye District
Huye District
Southern Province, Rwanda

Sanzu

Sanzu is a locality in Southern Province, Rwanda, 1,802 m above sea level. The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now19°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time03:07
2.48° S, 29.62° EElevation 1,802 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Sanzuweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec54October
October: high / low23° / 14°
Rain this month113mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Sanzu at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month25°C

Average high in September

Coolest month14°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthApril

162 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

12 mm of rain

Weather in Sanzu

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 76%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct23°18°9.5 mm
Sat24 Oct23°17°18.3 mm
Sun25 Oct23°17°6.1 mm
Mon26 Oct24°17°3.4 mm
Tue27 Oct23°17°7.8 mm
Wed28 Oct21°16°11.7 mm
Thu29 Oct22°17°11.7 mm
Fri30 Oct22°16°3 mm
Sat31 Oct20°17°13.6 mm

When to go to Sanzu

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575755535875836660545255
High24°24°24°23°22°23°23°24°25°23°23°23°
Low13°13°13°14°14°13°13°14°14°14°13°13°
Rain (mm)1001041261621122012326711313490
Wet days1916252623971320232621

What's on in Sanzu

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

Monuments and museums in Sanzu

All monuments

Nature around Sanzu

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 Sanzu

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Sanzu

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Uvira 20 km ↙1960 · 135 km
6.3Gatumba 14 km ↖1960 · 100 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 95 km
6.0Uvira 10 km ↙1954 · 125 km

Towns and villages around Sanzu

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

Places near Sanzu

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Sanzu?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Sanzu.
What is the hottest month in Sanzu?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Sanzu?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the rainiest month in Sanzu?
April is the wettest month with about 162 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.