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Rusizi District
Rusizi District
Western Province, Rwanda

Bugungu

Bugungu is a locality in Western Province, Rwanda, 1,394 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now18°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time20:23
2.58° S, 29.05° EElevation 1,394 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Bugunguweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec56October
October: high / low25° / 17°
Rain this month128mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Bugungu at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month26°C

Average high in September

Coolest month17°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthNovember

145 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

7 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 20 km

Weather in Bugungu

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

14-day forecast
18°C

Cloudy · wind 4 km/h · humidity 99%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct24°17°5.6 mm
Mon26 Oct25°16°2.2 mm
Tue27 Oct26°16°2.6 mm
Wed28 Oct25°17°9 mm
Thu29 Oct23°15°12.4 mm
Fri30 Oct25°16°12.7 mm
Sat31 Oct24°16°11.2 mm
Sun1 Nov21°16°12.2 mm
Mon2 Nov21°16°7.5 mm
Tue3 Nov22°15°5.1 mm

When to go to Bugungu

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score595554576381867158565658
High25°26°26°25°25°25°25°26°26°25°25°25°
Low17°17°17°17°17°16°16°16°17°17°17°17°
Rain (mm)1049212915498187206412814596
Wet days2219262620861118242724

What's on in Bugungu

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

Monuments and museums in Bugungu

All monuments

Nature around Bugungu

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 Bugungu

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Bugungu

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Uvira 20 km ↙1960 · 106 km
6.3Gatumba 14 km ↖1960 · 75 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 78 km
6.0Uvira 10 km ↙1954 · 99 km

Towns and villages around Bugungu

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

Places near Bugungu

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Bugungu?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Bugungu.
What is the hottest month in Bugungu?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the coldest month in Bugungu?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the rainiest month in Bugungu?
November is the wettest month with about 145 mm of precipitation on 27 wet days.