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Northern Province, Rwanda

Sunika

Sunika is a locality in Northern Province, Rwanda, 1,567 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now16°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time05:07
1.73° S, 29.70° EElevation 1,567 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Sunikaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec56October
October: high / low24° / 15°
Rain this month125mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Sunika at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month25°C

Average high in February

Coolest month16°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthApril

134 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

16 mm of rain

Weather in Sunika

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

14-day forecast
16°C

Cloudy · wind 3 km/h · humidity 97%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct27°16°6.6 mm
Sat24 Oct27°16°9.9 mm
Sun25 Oct23°16°5.9 mm
Mon26 Oct24°16°2.9 mm
Tue27 Oct23°15°4.7 mm
Wed28 Oct22°16°7.3 mm
Thu29 Oct21°17°16.1 mm
Fri30 Oct26°16°11.7 mm
Sat31 Oct20°16°18.6 mm

When to go to Sunika

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score605857555871796360565659
High24°25°25°24°23°24°24°25°25°24°24°24°
Low15°15°15°15°16°15°15°16°15°15°15°15°
Rain (mm)1001041231341102616378212512078
Wet days19162526241181621242622

What's on in Sunika

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

Nature around Sunika

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 Sunika

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Sunika

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 79 km
5.9Cyangugu 21 km ↑2008 · 109 km
5.8Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 100 km
5.5Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 92 km

Towns and villages around Sunika

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

Places near Sunika

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Sunika?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Sunika.
What is the hottest month in Sunika?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Sunika?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the rainiest month in Sunika?
April is the wettest month with about 134 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.