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Ruhango District
Ruhango District
Southern Province, Rwanda

Bihembe

Bihembe is a locality in Southern Province, Rwanda, 1,774 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now16°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time03:52
2.23° S, 29.61° EElevation 1,774 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Bihembeweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec56October
October: high / low24° / 14°
Rain this month105mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Bihembe at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month24°C

Average high in September

Coolest month14°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthApril

134 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

12 mm of rain

Weather in Bihembe

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

14-day forecast
16°C

Cloudy · wind 3 km/h · humidity 88%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct25°15°11.4 mm
Sat24 Oct22°15°10.8 mm
Sun25 Oct23°15°11.2 mm
Mon26 Oct25°16°1.9 mm
Tue27 Oct23°15°4.5 mm
Wed28 Oct22°15°4.9 mm
Thu29 Oct21°15°9.3 mm
Fri30 Oct23°14°10.7 mm
Sat31 Oct21°14°8.8 mm

When to go to Bihembe

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score585857576176846861565558
High24°24°24°23°23°23°23°24°24°24°23°23°
Low13°14°14°14°14°14°14°14°14°14°13°13°
Rain (mm)9299109134942012336510511881
Wet days1916252623971320232621

What's on in Bihembe

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

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Rwanda seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Bihembe

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Bihembe

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.3Gatumba 14 km ↖1960 · 124 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 77 km
6.0Uvira 10 km ↙1954 · 149 km
5.9Cyangugu 21 km ↑2008 · 79 km

Towns and villages around Bihembe

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

Places near Bihembe

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Bihembe?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Bihembe.
What is the hottest month in Bihembe?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Bihembe?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the rainiest month in Bihembe?
April is the wettest month with about 134 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.