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Bishya

Bishya is a locality in Southern Province, Rwanda, 1,620 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now25°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time10:57
2.66° S, 29.86° EElevation 1,620 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Bishyaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec55October
October: high / low25° / 15°
Rain this month128mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Bishya at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month26°C

Average high in September

Coolest month15°C

Average low in April

Wettest monthNovember

163 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

10 mm of rain

Weather in Bishya

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

14-day forecast
25°C

Showers · wind 13 km/h · humidity 51%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct26°16°2.2 mm
Wed28 Oct25°16°7.4 mm
Thu29 Oct25°15°4.7 mm
Fri30 Oct25°15°6.9 mm
Sat31 Oct22°14°12.1 mm
Sun1 Nov22°14°12.8 mm
Mon2 Nov24°15°11.5 mm
Tue3 Nov25°14°9.3 mm
Wed4 Nov25°15°1.6 mm
Thu5 Nov21°16°3.4 mm

When to go to Bishya

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score565454546082866955555255
High25°26°25°24°24°25°25°26°26°25°24°24°
Low14°15°15°15°15°14°14°15°15°15°14°14°
Rain (mm)10410614617810915102963128163100
Wet days211725262165916222724

What's on in Bishya

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 Bishya

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Bishya

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Uvira 20 km ↙1960 · 134 km
6.3Gatumba 14 km ↖1960 · 101 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 129 km
6.0Uvira 10 km ↙1954 · 123 km

Towns and villages around Bishya

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

Places near Bishya

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Bishya?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Bishya.
What is the hottest month in Bishya?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Bishya?
April is the coldest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the rainiest month in Bishya?
November is the wettest month with about 163 mm of precipitation on 27 wet days.