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Southern Province, Rwanda

Bigugu

Bigugu is a locality in Southern Province, Rwanda, 2,080 m above sea level. The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now16°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time04:49
2.43° S, 29.49° EElevation 2,080 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Biguguweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec52October
October: high / low21° / 12°
Rain this month154mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Bigugu at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month22°C

Average high in September

Coolest month12°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthApril

213 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

16 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Bigugu

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

14-day forecast
16°C

Partly cloudy · wind 2 km/h · humidity 64%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct23°16°0.7 mm
Tue27 Oct22°15°4.9 mm
Wed28 Oct22°15°7.7 mm
Thu29 Oct21°14°13.4 mm
Fri30 Oct22°14°10.5 mm
Sat31 Oct21°15°9.7 mm
Sun1 Nov20°15°14.1 mm
Mon2 Nov20°14°4.8 mm
Tue3 Nov20°14°2.7 mm

When to go to Bigugu

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score565654525774826658525154
High21°22°22°21°21°21°21°22°22°21°21°21°
Low12°12°12°12°12°12°12°12°12°12°12°12°
Rain (mm)13013216821314829164189154180119
Wet days1916252623971320232621

What's on in Bigugu

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

Monuments and museums in Bigugu

All monuments

Nature around Bigugu

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 Bigugu

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Bigugu

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Uvira 20 km ↙1960 · 133 km
6.3Gatumba 14 km ↖1960 · 98 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 81 km
6.0Uvira 10 km ↙1954 · 124 km

Towns and villages around Bigugu

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

Places near Bigugu

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Bigugu?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Bigugu.
What is the hottest month in Bigugu?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in Bigugu?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the rainiest month in Bigugu?
April is the wettest month with about 213 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.