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Karongi District
Karongi District
Western Province, Rwanda

Zihare

Zihare is a locality in Western Province, Rwanda, 2,203 m above sea level. The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now15°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time03:41
2.19° S, 29.36° EElevation 2,203 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Zihareweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec50October
October: high / low19° / 13°
Rain this month235mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Zihare at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month19°C

Average high in March

Coolest month12°C

Average low in November

Wettest monthNovember

247 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

26 mm of rain

Monuments nearby3+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Zihare

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

14-day forecast
15°C

Cloudy · wind 2 km/h · humidity 84%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct22°13°2 mm
Sun25 Oct23°12°1.6 mm
Mon26 Oct22°12°3.5 mm
Tue27 Oct20°12°8.8 mm
Wed28 Oct19°12°18.6 mm
Thu29 Oct20°12°20.5 mm
Fri30 Oct18°12°8.3 mm
Sat31 Oct18°13°9.2 mm
Sun1 Nov18°12°10.2 mm

When to go to Zihare

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score535252515772806357505052
High18°19°19°19°19°19°19°19°19°19°18°18°
Low12°13°13°13°13°13°12°13°13°13°12°12°
Rain (mm)169174220247168452660140235247160
Wet days20182526221071319232723

What's on in Zihare

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

Monuments and museums in Zihare

All monuments

Nature around Zihare

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 Zihare

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Zihare

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.3Gatumba 14 km ↖1960 · 119 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 52 km
6.0Uvira 10 km ↙1954 · 145 km
5.9Cyangugu 21 km ↑2008 · 52 km

Towns and villages around Zihare

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

Places near Zihare

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Zihare?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Zihare.
What is the hottest month in Zihare?
March is the warmest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Zihare?
November is the coldest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the rainiest month in Zihare?
November is the wettest month with about 247 mm of precipitation on 27 wet days.