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Rusizi District
Rusizi District
Western Province, Rwanda

Buhanga

Buhanga is a locality in Western Province, Rwanda, 1,759 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now14°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time04:02
2.44° S, 28.96° EElevation 1,759 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Buhangaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec54October
October: high / low23° / 16°
Rain this month177mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Buhanga at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month23°C

Average high in September

Coolest month16°C

Average low in November

Wettest monthNovember

195 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

10 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 9.2 km

Weather in Buhanga

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

14-day forecast
14°C

Cloudy · wind 4 km/h · humidity 97%

Today hour by hour
Today31 Oct23°14°8.9 mm
Sun1 Nov22°14°4.9 mm
Mon2 Nov23°15°17.2 mm
Tue3 Nov22°13°5.6 mm
Wed4 Nov20°14°3.7 mm
Thu5 Nov22°13°6.3 mm
Fri6 Nov23°14°3.4 mm
Sat7 Nov20°14°12.4 mm
Sun8 Nov19°15°9.5 mm

When to go to Buhanga

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score545455556175836760545254
High22°23°23°23°22°22°22°23°23°23°22°22°
Low16°16°16°16°16°16°16°16°16°16°16°16°
Rain (mm)13312315917911725102791177195129
Wet days20182526221071319232723

What's on in Buhanga

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

Monuments and museums in Buhanga

All monuments

Nature around Buhanga

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 Buhanga

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Buhanga

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Uvira 20 km ↙1960 · 122 km
6.3Gatumba 14 km ↖1960 · 93 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 62 km
6.0Uvira 10 km ↙1954 · 115 km

Towns and villages around Buhanga

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

Places near Buhanga

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Buhanga?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Buhanga.
What is the hottest month in Buhanga?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Buhanga?
November is the coldest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the rainiest month in Buhanga?
November is the wettest month with about 195 mm of precipitation on 27 wet days.