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Musanze District
Musanze District
Northern Province, Rwanda

Buganji

Buganji is a locality in Northern Province, Rwanda, 1,881 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 time19:43
1.56° S, 29.75° EElevation 1,881 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Buganjiweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec55October
October: high / low22° / 13°
Rain this month145mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Buganji at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month22°C

Average high in February

Coolest month14°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthApril

156 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

20 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 30 km

Weather in Buganji

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

14-day forecast
19°C

Cloudy · wind 2 km/h · humidity 85%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct23°17°11.5 mm
Fri23 Oct25°18°9.4 mm
Sat24 Oct21°17°13.4 mm
Sun25 Oct21°16°7.9 mm
Mon26 Oct24°17°3.3 mm
Tue27 Oct22°16°5.4 mm
Wed28 Oct23°17°4.8 mm
Thu29 Oct20°17°10.7 mm
Fri30 Oct23°17°7.3 mm
Sat31 Oct23°17°6.4 mm

When to go to Buganji

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score585756555870786260555658
High22°22°22°22°21°21°22°22°22°22°21°21°
Low13°14°14°14°14°13°13°14°13°13°13°13°
Rain (mm)10111014315613232204810314514385
Wet days19162526241181621242622

What's on in Buganji

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

Monuments and museums in Buganji

All monuments

Nature around Buganji

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 Buganji

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Buganji

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Kyamahungu 24 km ↖1952 · 135 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 90 km
5.9Cyangugu 21 km ↑2008 · 125 km
5.8Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 114 km

Towns and villages around Buganji

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

Places near Buganji

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Buganji?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Buganji.
What is the hottest month in Buganji?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Buganji?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the rainiest month in Buganji?
April is the wettest month with about 156 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.