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Karongi District
Karongi District
Western Province, Rwanda

Bivumu

Bivumu is a locality in Western Province, Rwanda, 2,203 m above sea level. The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now19°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time15:01
2.22° S, 29.37° EElevation 2,203 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Bivumuweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec50October
October: high / low19° / 12°
Rain this month230mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Bivumu at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month19°C

Average high in September

Coolest month12°C

Average low in November

Wettest monthNovember

247 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

25 mm of rain

Monuments nearby3+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Bivumu

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

14-day forecast
19°C

Showers · wind 4 km/h · humidity 65%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct21°12°9.5 mm
Mon26 Oct22°12°0.7 mm
Tue27 Oct22°12°2.6 mm
Wed28 Oct20°12°11.8 mm
Thu29 Oct19°12°8.3 mm
Fri30 Oct20°12°10.7 mm
Sat31 Oct20°13°10.3 mm
Sun1 Nov18°12°9.5 mm
Mon2 Nov19°11°14.6 mm
Tue3 Nov18°11°3.4 mm

When to go to Bivumu

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score535251505671796356504952
High19°19°19°19°19°19°19°19°19°19°18°18°
Low12°12°12°13°13°12°12°12°12°12°12°12°
Rain (mm)167172220258178462559136230247158
Wet days20182526221071319232723

What's on in Bivumu

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

Monuments and museums in Bivumu

All monuments

Nature around Bivumu

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 Bivumu

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Bivumu

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.3Gatumba 14 km ↖1960 · 117 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 55 km
6.0Uvira 10 km ↙1954 · 142 km
5.9Cyangugu 21 km ↑2008 · 53 km

Towns and villages around Bivumu

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

Places near Bivumu

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Bivumu?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Bivumu.
What is the hottest month in Bivumu?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in Bivumu?
November is the coldest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the rainiest month in Bivumu?
November is the wettest month with about 247 mm of precipitation on 27 wet days.