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Ruhango District
Ruhango District
Southern Province, Rwanda

Buhanika

Buhanika is a locality in Southern Province, Rwanda, 1,524 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now27°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time11:37
2.16° S, 29.89° EElevation 1,524 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Buhanikaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec55October
October: high / low25° / 15°
Rain this month109mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Buhanika at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month26°C

Average high in September

Coolest month15°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthApril

159 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

10 mm of rain

Weather in Buhanika

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

14-day forecast
27°C

Showers · wind 9 km/h · humidity 51%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct27°16°12.6 mm
Sun25 Oct26°15°7.3 mm
Mon26 Oct26°17°2.2 mm
Tue27 Oct26°15°3.5 mm
Wed28 Oct25°16°7.9 mm
Thu29 Oct24°15°14.7 mm
Fri30 Oct26°16°5.9 mm
Sat31 Oct25°15°5.4 mm
Sun1 Nov25°15°7.4 mm
Mon2 Nov25°16°6.4 mm

When to go to Buhanika

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score585454556075826356555457
High25°26°25°24°24°25°25°26°26°25°24°25°
Low14°15°15°15°15°14°15°15°15°15°14°14°
Rain (mm)76841081591061810286410912574
Wet days1916252623971320232621

What's on in Buhanika

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 Buhanika

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Buhanika

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.3Gatumba 14 km ↖1960 · 146 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 103 km
5.9Cyangugu 21 km ↑2008 · 111 km
5.8Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 110 km

Towns and villages around Buhanika

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

Places near Buhanika

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Buhanika?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Buhanika.
What is the hottest month in Buhanika?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Buhanika?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the rainiest month in Buhanika?
April is the wettest month with about 159 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.