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Ruhango District
Ruhango District
Southern Province, Rwanda

Buhanda

Buhanda is a locality in Southern Province, Rwanda, 1,757 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 time03:46
2.23° S, 29.66° EElevation 1,757 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Buhandaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec53October
October: high / low24° / 13°
Rain this month111mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Buhanda at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month24°C

Average high in September

Coolest month14°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthApril

145 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

13 mm of rain

Weather in Buhanda

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

14-day forecast
15°C

Cloudy · wind 5 km/h · humidity 100%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct23°15°9.8 mm
Sat24 Oct24°15°12.6 mm
Sun25 Oct23°15°9.3 mm
Mon26 Oct24°15°1.7 mm
Tue27 Oct23°15°7.6 mm
Wed28 Oct21°15°7.9 mm
Thu29 Oct20°15°10.7 mm
Fri30 Oct23°15°6.8 mm
Sat31 Oct19°14°9.3 mm

When to go to Buhanda

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score565554535874826659535255
High24°24°24°23°22°23°23°24°24°24°23°23°
Low13°13°13°14°14°13°13°14°14°13°13°13°
Rain (mm)961041151451012013346811112584
Wet days1916252623971320232621

What's on in Buhanda

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

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Rwanda seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Buhanda

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Buhanda

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.3Gatumba 14 km ↖1960 · 126 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 83 km
5.9Cyangugu 21 km ↑2008 · 85 km
5.8Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 86 km

Towns and villages around Buhanda

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

Places near Buhanda

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Buhanda?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Buhanda.
What is the hottest month in Buhanda?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Buhanda?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the rainiest month in Buhanda?
April is the wettest month with about 145 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.