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Musanze District
Musanze District
Northern Province, Rwanda

Bihinga

Bihinga is a locality in Northern Province, Rwanda, 2,241 m above sea level. The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now15°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time21:49
1.47° S, 29.56° EElevation 2,241 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Bihingaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec49October
October: high / low20° / 11°
Rain this month253mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Bihinga at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month21°C

Average high in March

Coolest month11°C

Average low in November

Wettest monthNovember

228 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

44 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 7.9 km

Weather in Bihinga

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

14-day forecast
15°C

Cloudy · wind 1 km/h · humidity 73%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct15°13°5.6 mm
Fri23 Oct19°13°5.6 mm
Sat24 Oct18°13°16.4 mm
Sun25 Oct17°13°6.8 mm
Mon26 Oct18°13°3.8 mm
Tue27 Oct16°13°5.1 mm
Wed28 Oct18°12°5.9 mm
Thu29 Oct17°12°13.2 mm
Fri30 Oct16°13°5.8 mm
Sat31 Oct16°12°5.4 mm

When to go to Bihinga

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score555452505472765955495054
High20°20°21°20°20°20°20°20°20°20°20°20°
Low11°11°12°12°12°11°10°11°11°11°11°11°
Rain (mm)147158218235235664495195253228131
Wet days1614232522971521232520

What's on in Bihinga

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

Monuments and museums in Bihinga

All monuments

Nature around Bihinga

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 Bihinga

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Bihinga

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Kyamahungu 24 km ↖1952 · 129 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 77 km
5.9Cyangugu 21 km ↑2008 · 118 km
5.8Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 105 km

Towns and villages around Bihinga

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

Places near Bihinga

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Bihinga?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Bihinga.
What is the hottest month in Bihinga?
March is the warmest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in Bihinga?
November is the coldest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Bihinga?
November is the wettest month with about 228 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.