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Nyamasheke District
Nyamasheke District
Western Province, Rwanda

Bisumo

Bisumo is a locality in Western Province, Rwanda, 2,109 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now14°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time21:22
2.40° S, 29.24° EElevation 2,109 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Bisumoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec54October
October: high / low20° / 13°
Rain this month268mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Bisumo at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month20°C

Average high in September

Coolest month12°C

Average low in December

Wettest monthNovember

296 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

22 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Bisumo

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

14-day forecast
14°C

Cloudy · wind 6 km/h · humidity 99%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct20°13°13.7 mm
Fri23 Oct21°14°3.5 mm
Sat24 Oct19°14°7.4 mm
Sun25 Oct21°12°2.6 mm
Mon26 Oct21°12°0.7 mm
Tue27 Oct21°12°4.1 mm
Wed28 Oct20°13°4.4 mm
Thu29 Oct18°13°9.8 mm
Fri30 Oct18°14°10.7 mm
Sat31 Oct16°13°13.7 mm

When to go to Bisumo

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score545454556175836660545254
High19°20°20°20°20°20°20°20°20°20°19°19°
Low12°12°13°13°13°12°11°12°12°13°12°12°
Rain (mm)194186262304196442254143268296186
Wet days20182526221071319232723

What's on in Bisumo

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

Monuments and museums in Bisumo

All monuments

Nature around Bisumo

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 Bisumo

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Bisumo

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Uvira 20 km ↙1960 · 129 km
6.3Gatumba 14 km ↖1960 · 95 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 63 km
6.0Uvira 10 km ↙1954 · 120 km

Towns and villages around Bisumo

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

Places near Bisumo

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Bisumo?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Bisumo.
What is the hottest month in Bisumo?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in Bisumo?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the rainiest month in Bisumo?
November is the wettest month with about 296 mm of precipitation on 27 wet days.