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Nyamasheke District
Nyamasheke District
Western Province, Rwanda

Bigutu

Bigutu is a locality in Western Province, Rwanda, 1,954 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now15°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time22:38
2.49° S, 28.99° EElevation 1,954 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Bigutuweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec50October
October: high / low22° / 14°
Rain this month193mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Bigutu at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month22°C

Average high in September

Coolest month14°C

Average low in November

Wettest monthNovember

215 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

10 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Bigutu

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

14-day forecast
15°C

Cloudy · wind 5 km/h · humidity 99%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct17°16°6.8 mm
Fri23 Oct23°15°14.3 mm
Sat24 Oct19°14°12.5 mm
Sun25 Oct21°14°7.3 mm
Mon26 Oct21°14°2.6 mm
Tue27 Oct21°13°10.2 mm
Wed28 Oct19°15°13.2 mm
Thu29 Oct20°15°17.1 mm
Fri30 Oct19°13°12.2 mm
Sat31 Oct19°14°14.7 mm

When to go to Bigutu

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score525252515772816557504952
High21°22°22°22°21°21°21°22°22°22°21°21°
Low14°15°15°15°15°14°14°14°15°14°14°14°
Rain (mm)14713417920813426102897193215140
Wet days20182526221071319232723

What's on in Bigutu

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

Monuments and museums in Bigutu

All monuments

Nature around Bigutu

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 Bigutu

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Bigutu

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Uvira 20 km ↙1960 · 117 km
6.3Gatumba 14 km ↖1960 · 87 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 67 km
6.0Uvira 10 km ↙1954 · 110 km

Towns and villages around Bigutu

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

Places near Bigutu

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Bigutu?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Bigutu.
What is the hottest month in Bigutu?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Bigutu?
November is the coldest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the rainiest month in Bigutu?
November is the wettest month with about 215 mm of precipitation on 27 wet days.