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Gicumbi District
Gicumbi District
Northern Province, Rwanda

Birumba

Birumba is a locality in Northern Province, Rwanda, 2,112 m above sea level. The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now20°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time08:16
1.60° S, 29.98° EElevation 2,112 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Birumbaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec52October
October: high / low21° / 12°
Rain this month156mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Birumba at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month22°C

Average high in February

Coolest month12°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthApril

196 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

18 mm of rain

Weather in Birumba

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

14-day forecast
20°C

Showers · wind 1 km/h · humidity 68%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct22°13°4.6 mm
Sat24 Oct21°13°12.3 mm
Sun25 Oct21°13°5.8 mm
Mon26 Oct21°13°4.4 mm
Tue27 Oct20°12°9.3 mm
Wed28 Oct19°13°5.9 mm
Thu29 Oct20°13°10.7 mm
Fri30 Oct21°12°5.9 mm
Sat31 Oct17°12°3.9 mm

When to go to Birumba

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score565653525668766058525256
High21°22°21°21°20°20°21°22°21°21°20°21°
Low12°12°12°12°12°12°12°12°12°12°12°12°
Rain (mm)10111416019615431185210615616996
Wet days19162526241181621242622

What's on in Birumba

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

Monuments and museums in Birumba

All monuments

Nature around Birumba

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 Birumba

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Birumba

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Kyamahungu 24 km ↖1952 · 138 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 113 km
5.9Cyangugu 21 km ↑2008 · 143 km
5.8Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 134 km

Towns and villages around Birumba

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

Places near Birumba

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Birumba?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Birumba.
What is the hottest month in Birumba?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in Birumba?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the rainiest month in Birumba?
April is the wettest month with about 196 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.