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Nyamasheke District
Nyamasheke District
Western Province, Rwanda

Bavungira

Bavungira is a locality in Western Province, Rwanda, 1,574 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now16°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time22:16
2.41° S, 29.09° EElevation 1,574 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Bavungiraweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec55October
October: high / low23° / 17°
Rain this month196mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Bavungira at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month24°C

Average high in September

Coolest month17°C

Average low in November

Wettest monthNovember

213 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

14 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Bavungira

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

14-day forecast
16°C

Cloudy · wind 4 km/h · humidity 100%

Today hour by hour
Today30 Oct18°16°2.9 mm
Sat31 Oct24°15°8.9 mm
Sun1 Nov22°15°4.9 mm
Mon2 Nov24°16°17.2 mm
Tue3 Nov22°15°5.6 mm
Wed4 Nov21°15°3.7 mm
Thu5 Nov23°15°6.3 mm
Fri6 Nov23°15°3.4 mm
Sat7 Nov21°16°12.4 mm
Sun8 Nov20°16°9.5 mm

When to go to Bavungira

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score565556566276836861555456
High23°24°24°23°23°23°23°24°24°23°23°23°
Low17°17°17°17°17°17°17°17°17°17°17°17°
Rain (mm)133127182220144321436107196213133
Wet days20182526221071319232723

What's on in Bavungira

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

Monuments and museums in Bavungira

All monuments

Nature around Bavungira

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 Bavungira

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Bavungira

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Uvira 20 km ↙1960 · 126 km
6.3Gatumba 14 km ↖1960 · 94 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 59 km
6.0Uvira 10 km ↙1954 · 119 km

Towns and villages around Bavungira

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

Places near Bavungira

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Bavungira?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Bavungira.
What is the hottest month in Bavungira?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the coldest month in Bavungira?
November is the coldest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the rainiest month in Bavungira?
November is the wettest month with about 213 mm of precipitation on 27 wet days.