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Northern Province, Rwanda

Sunzu

Sunzu is a locality in Northern Province, Rwanda, 2,006 m above sea level. The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now18°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time00:50
1.44° S, 29.74° EElevation 2,006 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Sunzuweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec53October
October: high / low21° / 13°
Rain this month166mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Sunzu at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month22°C

Average high in August

Coolest month14°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthNovember

159 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

24 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 22 km

Weather in Sunzu

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

14-day forecast
18°C

Cloudy · wind 1 km/h · humidity 86%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct22°17°4.9 mm
Sat24 Oct21°16°10.9 mm
Sun25 Oct20°17°11.7 mm
Mon26 Oct21°17°5.1 mm
Tue27 Oct20°16°7.6 mm
Wed28 Oct20°15°6.3 mm
Thu29 Oct20°16°12.7 mm
Fri30 Oct23°16°5.9 mm
Sat31 Oct20°15°7.3 mm

When to go to Sunzu

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score585754525774786058535457
High21°22°22°21°21°21°21°22°22°21°21°21°
Low13°13°13°14°14°13°13°13°13°13°13°13°
Rain (mm)10311315316814936245912416615991
Wet days1614232522971521232520

What's on in Sunzu

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

Monuments and museums in Sunzu

All monuments

Nature around Sunzu

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 Sunzu

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Sunzu

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Kyamahungu 24 km ↖1952 · 122 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 95 km
5.9Cyangugu 21 km ↑2008 · 133 km
5.8Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 121 km

Towns and villages around Sunzu

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

Places near Sunzu

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Sunzu?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Sunzu.
What is the hottest month in Sunzu?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Sunzu?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the rainiest month in Sunzu?
November is the wettest month with about 159 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.