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Nyamasheke District
Nyamasheke District
Western Province, Rwanda

Bigeyo

Bigeyo is a locality in Western Province, Rwanda, 1,756 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now22°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time10:16
2.39° S, 29.21° EElevation 1,756 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Bigeyoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec55October
October: high / low22° / 15°
Rain this month233mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Bigeyo at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month23°C

Average high in September

Coolest month15°C

Average low in December

Wettest monthNovember

256 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

19 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Bigeyo

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

14-day forecast
22°C

Rain · wind 4 km/h · humidity 70%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct22°16°7.6 mm
Sat24 Oct22°17°7.6 mm
Sun25 Oct22°16°3.6 mm
Mon26 Oct23°15°3.4 mm
Tue27 Oct24°15°6.9 mm
Wed28 Oct20°16°16.1 mm
Thu29 Oct18°16°19.5 mm
Fri30 Oct21°15°6.3 mm
Sat31 Oct20°16°11.2 mm

When to go to Bigeyo

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score565555566276836761555455
High22°22°23°23°22°22°22°23°23°22°22°22°
Low15°15°15°16°15°15°14°15°15°15°15°15°
Rain (mm)164159227268173391946126233256160
Wet days20182526221071319232723

What's on in Bigeyo

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

Monuments and museums in Bigeyo

All monuments

Nature around Bigeyo

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 Bigeyo

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Bigeyo

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Uvira 20 km ↙1960 · 128 km
6.3Gatumba 14 km ↖1960 · 95 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 61 km
6.0Uvira 10 km ↙1954 · 120 km

Towns and villages around Bigeyo

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

Places near Bigeyo

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Bigeyo?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Bigeyo.
What is the hottest month in Bigeyo?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Bigeyo?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the rainiest month in Bigeyo?
November is the wettest month with about 256 mm of precipitation on 27 wet days.