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Gicumbi District
Gicumbi District
Northern Province, Rwanda

Bugunga

Bugunga is a locality in Northern Province, Rwanda, 2,227 m above sea level. The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now16°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time18:28
1.58° S, 30.07° EElevation 2,227 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Bugungaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec52October
October: high / low20° / 11°
Rain this month155mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Bugunga at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month21°C

Average high in February

Coolest month11°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthApril

196 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

18 mm of rain

Weather in Bugunga

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

14-day forecast
16°C

Cloudy · wind 5 km/h · humidity 88%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct19°12°9.2 mm
Fri23 Oct22°12°8.3 mm
Sat24 Oct19°12°10.3 mm
Sun25 Oct19°12°6.3 mm
Mon26 Oct20°13°4.6 mm
Tue27 Oct20°10°4.5 mm
Wed28 Oct20°12°5.4 mm
Thu29 Oct17°12°13.7 mm
Fri30 Oct20°13°6.4 mm
Sat31 Oct18°12°6.8 mm

When to go to Bugunga

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score565553525676806358525255
High20°21°21°20°19°19°20°21°21°20°20°20°
Low11°11°11°11°11°11°11°11°11°11°11°11°
Rain (mm)9310715919615331185310315517096
Wet days1715242522861321242520

What's on in Bugunga

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

Monuments and museums in Bugunga

All monuments

Nature around Bugunga

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 Bugunga

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Bugunga

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Kyamahungu 24 km ↖1952 · 137 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 124 km
5.8Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 145 km
5.5Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 137 km

Towns and villages around Bugunga

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

Places near Bugunga

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Bugunga?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Bugunga.
What is the hottest month in Bugunga?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the coldest month in Bugunga?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Bugunga?
April is the wettest month with about 196 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.