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Gicumbi District
Gicumbi District
Northern Province, Rwanda

Buhambe

Buhambe is a locality in Northern Province, Rwanda, 2,144 m above sea level. The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now15°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time20:14
1.57° S, 30.04° EElevation 2,144 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Buhambeweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec53October
October: high / low21° / 12°
Rain this month152mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Buhambe at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month22°C

Average high in February

Coolest month13°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthApril

192 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

18 mm of rain

Weather in Buhambe

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

14-day forecast
15°C

Cloudy · wind 4 km/h · humidity 99%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct20°14°9.2 mm
Fri23 Oct24°14°8.3 mm
Sat24 Oct21°14°10.3 mm
Sun25 Oct20°14°6.3 mm
Mon26 Oct21°14°4.6 mm
Tue27 Oct21°11°4.5 mm
Wed28 Oct21°14°5.4 mm
Thu29 Oct18°13°13.7 mm
Fri30 Oct21°14°6.4 mm
Sat31 Oct19°13°6.8 mm

When to go to Buhambe

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575654525776816359535356
High21°22°22°21°20°21°21°22°22°21°21°21°
Low12°12°12°13°13°12°12°13°12°12°12°12°
Rain (mm)9310615619215030185210315216694
Wet days1715242522861321242520

What's on in Buhambe

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

Monuments and museums in Buhambe

All monuments

Nature around Buhambe

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 Buhambe

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Buhambe

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 · 120 km
5.8Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 142 km
5.5Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 134 km

Towns and villages around Buhambe

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

Places near Buhambe

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Buhambe?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Buhambe.
What is the hottest month in Buhambe?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in Buhambe?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the rainiest month in Buhambe?
April is the wettest month with about 192 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.