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Musanze District
Musanze District
Northern Province, Rwanda

Bitunda

Bitunda is a locality in Northern Province, Rwanda, 1,819 m above sea level. The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now19°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time02:45
1.49° S, 29.70° EElevation 1,819 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Bitundaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec55October
October: high / low22° / 14°
Rain this month153mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Bitunda at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month23°C

Average high in February

Coolest month15°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthNovember

145 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

22 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 24 km

Weather in Bitunda

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

14-day forecast
19°C

Cloudy · wind 1 km/h · humidity 86%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct23°18°4.9 mm
Sat24 Oct23°17°10.9 mm
Sun25 Oct22°18°11.7 mm
Mon26 Oct22°18°5.1 mm
Tue27 Oct21°17°7.6 mm
Wed28 Oct21°17°6.3 mm
Thu29 Oct21°17°12.7 mm
Fri30 Oct25°17°5.9 mm
Sat31 Oct22°16°7.3 mm

When to go to Bitunda

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score605957555976806360555659
High22°23°23°22°22°22°22°23°23°22°22°22°
Low14°14°14°15°15°14°14°14°14°14°14°14°
Rain (mm)9810714215513834225311215314584
Wet days1614232522971521232520

What's on in Bitunda

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

Monuments and museums in Bitunda

All monuments

Nature around Bitunda

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 Bitunda

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Bitunda

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Kyamahungu 24 km ↖1952 · 127 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 89 km
5.9Cyangugu 21 km ↑2008 · 127 km
5.8Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 115 km

Towns and villages around Bitunda

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

Places near Bitunda

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Bitunda?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Bitunda.
What is the hottest month in Bitunda?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Bitunda?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the rainiest month in Bitunda?
November is the wettest month with about 145 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.