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Southern Province, Rwanda

Bikamba

Bikamba is a locality in Southern Province, Rwanda, 2,052 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now16°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time06:16
2.63° S, 29.48° EElevation 2,052 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Bikambaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec52October
October: high / low22° / 13°
Rain this month143mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Bikamba at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month23°C

Average high in September

Coolest month13°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthNovember

172 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

15 mm of rain

Weather in Bikamba

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

14-day forecast
16°C

Cloudy · wind 1 km/h · humidity 84%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct22°15°17.8 mm
Sat24 Oct20°14°8.4 mm
Sun25 Oct21°14°6 mm
Mon26 Oct22°14°1.8 mm
Tue27 Oct20°15°8.8 mm
Wed28 Oct19°14°6.8 mm
Thu29 Oct20°14°15.6 mm
Fri30 Oct20°14°9.8 mm
Sat31 Oct18°14°14.1 mm

When to go to Bikamba

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score565554525781867258525154
High22°22°22°21°21°21°22°22°23°22°21°21°
Low12°12°12°13°13°12°12°12°13°13°12°12°
Rain (mm)13312616220214125153682143172116
Wet days211725262165916222724

What's on in Bikamba

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

Nature around Bikamba

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 Bikamba

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Bikamba

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Uvira 20 km ↙1960 · 113 km
6.3Gatumba 14 km ↖1960 · 78 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 98 km
6.0Uvira 10 km ↙1954 · 103 km

Towns and villages around Bikamba

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

Places near Bikamba

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Bikamba?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Bikamba.
What is the hottest month in Bikamba?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Bikamba?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the rainiest month in Bikamba?
November is the wettest month with about 172 mm of precipitation on 27 wet days.