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Southern Province, Rwanda

Bucaya

Bucaya is a locality in Southern Province, Rwanda, 1,631 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now16°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time06:17
2.69° S, 29.88° EElevation 1,631 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Bucayaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec55October
October: high / low25° / 15°
Rain this month132mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Bucaya at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month27°C

Average high in September

Coolest month15°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthNovember

170 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

10 mm of rain

Weather in Bucaya

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

14-day forecast
16°C

Cloudy · wind 3 km/h · humidity 90%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct27°16°0.5 mm
Tue27 Oct26°16°1.9 mm
Wed28 Oct25°16°5.9 mm
Thu29 Oct23°15°9.1 mm
Fri30 Oct25°15°11.3 mm
Sat31 Oct23°15°11.7 mm
Sun1 Nov21°16°17 mm
Mon2 Nov24°15°3.8 mm
Tue3 Nov23°15°3.6 mm

When to go to Bucaya

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score565354546082866954555355
High25°26°25°24°24°25°25°26°27°25°24°24°
Low15°15°15°15°15°14°14°15°16°15°15°15°
Rain (mm)10911015218010815102963132170105
Wet days211725262165916222724

What's on in Bucaya

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 Bucaya

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Bucaya

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Uvira 20 km ↙1960 · 133 km
6.3Gatumba 14 km ↖1960 · 101 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 132 km
6.0Uvira 10 km ↙1954 · 122 km

Towns and villages around Bucaya

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

Places near Bucaya

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Bucaya?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Bucaya.
What is the hottest month in Bucaya?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Bucaya?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the rainiest month in Bucaya?
November is the wettest month with about 170 mm of precipitation on 27 wet days.