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Ruhango District
Ruhango District
Southern Province, Rwanda

Buhangwa

Buhangwa is a locality in Southern Province, Rwanda, 1,678 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now20°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time20:45
2.15° S, 29.68° EElevation 1,678 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Buhangwaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec54October
October: high / low24° / 14°
Rain this month104mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Buhangwa at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month25°C

Average high in September

Coolest month14°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthApril

131 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

12 mm of rain

Weather in Buhangwa

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

14-day forecast
20°C

Showers · wind 9 km/h · humidity 72%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct26°17°3.2 mm
Wed28 Oct24°16°5.7 mm
Thu29 Oct26°15°8.9 mm
Fri30 Oct25°15°8.8 mm
Sat31 Oct21°15°6.3 mm
Sun1 Nov24°15°7.7 mm
Mon2 Nov21°15°6.1 mm
Tue3 Nov23°15°4.7 mm
Wed4 Nov24°15°0.9 mm
Thu5 Nov24°15°5.1 mm

When to go to Buhangwa

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575755545975826660545457
High24°25°24°23°23°23°24°25°25°24°23°24°
Low13°14°14°14°14°14°14°14°14°14°13°13°
Rain (mm)9298105131921912326410411478
Wet days1916252623971320232621

What's on in Buhangwa

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 Buhangwa

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Buhangwa

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.3Gatumba 14 km ↖1960 · 136 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 81 km
5.9Cyangugu 21 km ↑2008 · 88 km
5.8Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 87 km

Towns and villages around Buhangwa

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

Places near Buhangwa

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Buhangwa?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Buhangwa.
What is the hottest month in Buhangwa?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Buhangwa?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the rainiest month in Buhangwa?
April is the wettest month with about 131 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.