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Musanze District
Musanze District
Northern Province, Rwanda

Buhamo

Buhamo is a locality in Northern Province, Rwanda, 1,727 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical monsoon (Köppen Am), with .

Now18°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time22:08
1.56° S, 29.60° EElevation 1,727 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Buhamoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec50October
October: high / low23° / 14°
Rain this month227mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Buhamo at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month23°C

Average high in February

Coolest month15°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthApril

218 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

35 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 16 km

Weather in Buhamo

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

14-day forecast
18°C

Cloudy · wind 1 km/h · humidity 73%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct18°16°5.6 mm
Fri23 Oct22°16°5.6 mm
Sat24 Oct21°15°16.4 mm
Sun25 Oct20°16°6.8 mm
Mon26 Oct21°15°3.8 mm
Tue27 Oct19°15°5.1 mm
Wed28 Oct21°14°5.9 mm
Thu29 Oct20°15°13.2 mm
Fri30 Oct19°15°5.8 mm
Sat31 Oct19°15°5.4 mm

When to go to Buhamo

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score565553515568756056505155
High23°23°23°23°22°22°23°23°23°23°22°22°
Low14°14°14°15°15°14°13°14°14°14°14°14°
Rain (mm)139148199218217573577164227203120
Wet days19162526241181621242622

What's on in Buhamo

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

Monuments and museums in Buhamo

All monuments

Nature around Buhamo

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 Buhamo

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Buhamo

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Kyamahungu 24 km ↖1952 · 138 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 75 km
5.9Cyangugu 21 km ↑2008 · 113 km
5.8Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 101 km

Towns and villages around Buhamo

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

Places near Buhamo

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Buhamo?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Buhamo.
What is the hottest month in Buhamo?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Buhamo?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the rainiest month in Buhamo?
April is the wettest month with about 218 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.