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Southern Province, Rwanda

Buhanzi

Buhanzi is a locality in Southern Province, Rwanda, 1,982 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 time01:05
2.33° S, 29.42° EElevation 1,982 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Buhanziweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec52October
October: high / low21° / 13°
Rain this month187mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Buhanzi at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month22°C

Average high in September

Coolest month13°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthApril

243 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

20 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Buhanzi

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

14-day forecast
15°C

Cloudy · wind 3 km/h · humidity 91%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct22°15°2.1 mm
Sun25 Oct22°15°5.7 mm
Mon26 Oct22°14°3.2 mm
Tue27 Oct21°15°7.4 mm
Wed28 Oct19°13°16.1 mm
Thu29 Oct21°13°12.6 mm
Fri30 Oct20°14°9.8 mm
Sat31 Oct21°13°4.9 mm
Sun1 Nov22°14°4.9 mm

When to go to Buhanzi

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score565554525775836658525154
High21°22°22°21°21°21°21°22°22°21°21°21°
Low13°13°13°13°13°13°12°13°13°13°13°12°
Rain (mm)140142191243170372047107187210134
Wet days1916252623971320232621

What's on in Buhanzi

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

Monuments and museums in Buhanzi

All monuments

Nature around Buhanzi

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 Buhanzi

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Buhanzi

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Uvira 20 km ↙1960 · 141 km
6.3Gatumba 14 km ↖1960 · 107 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 68 km
6.0Uvira 10 km ↙1954 · 132 km

Towns and villages around Buhanzi

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

Places near Buhanzi

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Buhanzi?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Buhanzi.
What is the hottest month in Buhanzi?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Buhanzi?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the rainiest month in Buhanzi?
April is the wettest month with about 243 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.