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Southern Province, Rwanda

Bigumira

Bigumira is a locality in Southern Province, Rwanda, 2,217 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now22°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time14:17
2.50° S, 29.45° EElevation 2,217 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Bigumiraweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec52October
October: high / low20° / 11°
Rain this month167mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Bigumira at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month21°C

Average high in September

Coolest month11°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthApril

232 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

17 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Bigumira

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

14-day forecast
22°C

Partly cloudy · wind 14 km/h · humidity 51%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct22°15°0.7 mm
Tue27 Oct21°14°4.9 mm
Wed28 Oct21°14°7.7 mm
Thu29 Oct20°13°13.4 mm
Fri30 Oct21°13°10.5 mm
Sat31 Oct20°14°9.7 mm
Sun1 Nov19°14°14.1 mm
Mon2 Nov19°13°4.8 mm
Tue3 Nov19°13°2.7 mm

When to go to Bigumira

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score555553525774826558525054
High20°21°21°20°20°20°20°21°21°20°20°20°
Low11°11°11°11°11°10°10°11°11°11°11°11°
Rain (mm)14414018523216030174094167197131
Wet days1916252623971320232621

What's on in Bigumira

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

Monuments and museums in Bigumira

All monuments

Nature around Bigumira

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 Bigumira

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Bigumira

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Uvira 20 km ↙1960 · 125 km
6.3Gatumba 14 km ↖1960 · 90 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 84 km
6.0Uvira 10 km ↙1954 · 115 km

Towns and villages around Bigumira

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

Places near Bigumira

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Bigumira?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Bigumira.
What is the hottest month in Bigumira?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the coldest month in Bigumira?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Bigumira?
April is the wettest month with about 232 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.